Antipode of Béjaïa, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Béjaïa is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Béjaïa
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.756, 5.084
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.756, -174.916
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Béjaïa's antipodal point (610 km).
The antipodal city to Béjaïa is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Béjaïa is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Béjaïa to Hicks Bay is about 19,000 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 Béjaïa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Béjaïa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Béjaïa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 610 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 611 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 619 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 625 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 654 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 656 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 657 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 657 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 658 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 659 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 36.7559° N 5.0843° E
Elevation: 86 m (282 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 Béjaïa
The DMS coordinates are: 36°45'21.1'' N 5°5'3.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.75587°
LngO = 5.08433°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.75587°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.08433 - 180° = -174.91567°
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 Béjaïa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.75587, -174.91567)
In DMS format: 36°45'21.1'' N 5°5'3.6'' E .