Antipode of Chlef, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Chlef is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Chlef
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.165, 1.335
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.165, -178.665
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Chlef's antipodal point (314 km).
The antipodal city to Chlef is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Chlef is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Chlef 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 Chlef
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Chlef's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Chlef.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 314 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 328 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 347 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 363 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 400 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 402 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 402 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 402 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 403 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 403 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 36.1653° N 1.3345° E
Elevation: 116 m (381 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 Chlef
The DMS coordinates are: 36°9'54.9'' N 1°20'4.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.16525°
LngO = 1.33452°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.16525°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.33452 - 180° = -178.66548°
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 Chlef is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.16525, -178.66548)
In DMS format: 36°9'54.9'' N 1°20'4.3'' E .