Antipode of Bordj el Kiffan, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Bordj el Kiffan is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Bordj el Kiffan
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.749, 3.192
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.749, -176.808
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Bordj el Kiffan's antipodal point (445 km).
The antipodal city to Bordj el Kiffan is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bordj el Kiffan is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Bordj el Kiffan 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 Bordj el Kiffan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bordj el Kiffan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bordj el Kiffan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 445 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 449 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 459 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 468 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 500 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 501 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 502 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 502 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 503 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 504 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 36.7487° N 3.1925° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Bordj el Kiffan
The DMS coordinates are: 36°44'55.4'' N 3°11'33'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.74871°
LngO = 3.19249°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.74871°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.19249 - 180° = -176.80751°
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 Bordj el Kiffan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.74871, -176.80751)
In DMS format: 36°44'55.4'' N 3°11'33'' E .