Antipode of Ech Chettia, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Ech Chettia is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Ech Chettia
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.196, 1.255
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.196, -178.745
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Ech Chettia's antipodal point (306 km).
The antipodal city to Ech Chettia is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ech Chettia is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Ech Chettia 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 Ech Chettia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ech Chettia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ech Chettia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 306 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 320 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 339 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 356 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 392 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 395 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 395 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 395 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 395 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 396 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 36.1959° N 1.2554° E
Elevation: 140 m (459 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 Ech Chettia
The DMS coordinates are: 36°11'45.3'' N 1°15'19.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.19591°
LngO = 1.25537°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.19591°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.25537 - 180° = -178.74463°
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 Ech Chettia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.19591, -178.74463)
In DMS format: 36°11'45.3'' N 1°15'19.3'' E .