Antipode of Bir el Djir, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Bir el Djir is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Bir el Djir
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.720, -0.545
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.720, 179.455
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Bir el Djir's antipodal point (233 km).
The antipodal city to Bir el Djir is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bir el Djir is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Bir el Djir 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 Bir el Djir
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bir el Djir's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bir el Djir.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 233 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 260 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 287 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 311 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 319 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 328 km | (-37.975, 177.076) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 332 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 336 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 339 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
| Matata, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 340 km | (-37.883, 176.750) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 35.72° N 0.545° W
Elevation: 162 m (531 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 Bir el Djir
The DMS coordinates are: 35°43'12'' N 0°32'42'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.72°
LngO = -0.545°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.72°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.545 + 180° = 179.455°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Bir el Djir is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.72, 179.455)
In DMS format: 35°43'12'' N 0°32'42'' W.