Antipode of Mascara, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Mascara is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Mascara
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.397, 0.140
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.397, -179.860
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Mascara's antipodal point (295 km).
The antipodal city to Mascara is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mascara is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Mascara 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 Mascara
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mascara's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mascara.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 295 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 320 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 345 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 368 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 386 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 396 km | (-37.975, 177.076) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 396 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 400 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 407 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 407 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 35.3966° N 0.1403° E
Elevation: 590 m (1,936 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 Mascara
The DMS coordinates are: 35°23'47.9'' N 0°8'25'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.39664°
LngO = 0.14027°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.39664°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 0.14027 - 180° = -179.85973°
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 Mascara is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.39664, -179.85973)
In DMS format: 35°23'47.9'' N 0°8'25'' E .