Antipode of Batna City, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Batna City is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Batna City
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.556, 6.174
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.556, -173.826
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Batna City's antipodal point (740 km).
The antipodal city to Batna City is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Batna City is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Batna City to Hicks Bay is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Batna City
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Batna City's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Batna City.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 740 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 746 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 758 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 767 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 799 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 800 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 802 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 802 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 802 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 803 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 35.556° N 6.1741° E
Elevation: 1,037 m (3,402 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 37.6° S 178.3° E
Elevation: 168 m (551 ft)
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Batna City
The DMS coordinates are: 35°33'21.5'' N 6°10'26.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.55597°
LngO = 6.17414°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.55597°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.17414 - 180° = -173.82586°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Batna City is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.55597, -173.82586)
In DMS format: 35°33'21.5'' N 6°10'26.9'' E .