Antipode of Laghouat, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Laghouat is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Laghouat
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 33.800, 2.865
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.800, -177.135
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Laghouat's antipodal point (590 km).
The antipodal city to Laghouat is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Laghouat is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Laghouat 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 Laghouat
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Laghouat's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Laghouat.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 590 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 610 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 633 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 652 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 686 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 687 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 692 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 692 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 693 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 693 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 33.8° N 2.8651° E
Elevation: 764 m (2,507 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 Laghouat
The DMS coordinates are: 33°47'60'' N 2°51'54.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.8°
LngO = 2.86514°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.8°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.86514 - 180° = -177.13486°
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 Laghouat is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.8, -177.13486)
In DMS format: 33°47'60'' N 2°51'54.5'' E .