Antipode of Blida, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Blida is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Blida
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.470, 2.828
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.470, -177.172
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Blida's antipodal point (422 km).
The antipodal city to Blida is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Blida is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Blida 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 Blida
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Blida's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Blida.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 422 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 | 453 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 487 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 488 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 489 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 489 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 489 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 490 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 36.47° N 2.8277° E
Elevation: 256 m (840 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 Blida
The DMS coordinates are: 36°28'12.1'' N 2°49'39.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.47004°
LngO = 2.8277°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.47004°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.8277 - 180° = -177.1723°
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 Blida is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.47004, -177.1723)
In DMS format: 36°28'12.1'' N 2°49'39.7'' E .