Antipode of Hamma Bouziane, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Hamma Bouziane is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Hamma Bouziane
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.412, 6.596
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.412, -173.404
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Hamma Bouziane's antipodal point (750 km).
The antipodal city to Hamma Bouziane is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hamma Bouziane is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Hamma Bouziane to Hicks Bay is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Hamma Bouziane
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hamma Bouziane's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hamma Bouziane.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 750 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 752 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 760 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 766 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 794 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 796 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 797 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 797 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 798 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 799 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 36.4121° N 6.596° E
Elevation: 479 m (1,572 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 Hamma Bouziane
The DMS coordinates are: 36°24'43.4'' N 6°35'45.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.41205°
LngO = 6.59603°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.41205°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.59603 - 180° = -173.40397°
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 Hamma Bouziane is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.41205, -173.40397)
In DMS format: 36°24'43.4'' N 6°35'45.7'' E .