Antipode of Jijel, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Jijel is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Jijel
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.821, 5.764
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.821, -174.236
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Jijel's antipodal point (668 km).
The antipodal city to Jijel is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Jijel is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Jijel 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 Jijel
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Jijel's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Jijel.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 668 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 669 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 676 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 681 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 709 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 710 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 711 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 712 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 712 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 713 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 36.821° N 5.7635° E
Elevation: 15 m (49 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 Jijel
The DMS coordinates are: 36°49'15.6'' N 5°45'48.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.821°
LngO = 5.76352°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.821°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.76352 - 180° = -174.23648°
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 Jijel is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.821, -174.23648)
In DMS format: 36°49'15.6'' N 5°45'48.7'' E .