Antipode of Oran, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Oran is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Oran
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.699, -0.636
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.699, 179.364
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Oran's antipodal point (231 km).
The antipodal city to Oran is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Oran is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Oran 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 Oran
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Oran's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Oran.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 231 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 259 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 286 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 311 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 316 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 325 km | (-37.975, 177.076) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 328 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 335 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 336 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
| Matata, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 336 km | (-37.883, 176.750) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 35.6991° N 0.6359° W
Elevation: 118 m (387 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 Oran
The DMS coordinates are: 35°41'56.6'' N 0°38'9.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.69906°
LngO = -0.63588°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.69906°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.63588 + 180° = 179.36412°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Oran is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.69906, 179.36412)
In DMS format: 35°41'56.6'' N 0°38'9.2'' W.