Antipode of Beni Mered, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Beni Mered is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Beni Mered
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.524, 2.861
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.524, -177.139
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Beni Mered's antipodal point (423 km).
The antipodal city to Beni Mered is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Beni Mered is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Beni Mered to Hicks Bay is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Beni Mered
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Beni Mered's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Beni Mered.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 423 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 429 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 442 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 452 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 486 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 487 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 488 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 488 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 488 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 490 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 36.5239° N 2.8613° E
Elevation: 136 m (446 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 Beni Mered
The DMS coordinates are: 36°31'26'' N 2°51'40.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.52389°
LngO = 2.86131°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.52389°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.86131 - 180° = -177.13869°
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 Beni Mered is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.52389, -177.13869)
In DMS format: 36°31'26'' N 2°51'40.7'' E .