Antipode of Mila, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Mila is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Mila
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.450, 6.264
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.450, -173.736
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Mila's antipodal point (720 km).
The antipodal city to Mila is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mila is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Mila 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 Mila
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mila's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mila.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 720 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 722 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 730 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 736 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 765 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 766 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 768 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 768 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 768 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 769 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 36.4503° N 6.2644° E
Elevation: 470 m (1,542 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 Mila
The DMS coordinates are: 36°27'1'' N 6°15'52'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.45028°
LngO = 6.26444°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.45028°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.26444 - 180° = -173.73556°
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 Mila is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.45028, -173.73556)
In DMS format: 36°27'1'' N 6°15'52'' E .