Antipode of Ouargla, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Ouargla is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Ouargla
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 31.949, 5.325
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.949, -174.675
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Ouargla's antipodal point (897 km).
The antipodal city to Ouargla is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ouargla is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Ouargla 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 Ouargla
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ouargla's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ouargla.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 897 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 917 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 938 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 957 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 991 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 995 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 996 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 996 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 996 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 997 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 31.9493° N 5.325° E
Elevation: 138 m (453 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 Ouargla
The DMS coordinates are: 31°56'57.6'' N 5°19'30.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.94932°
LngO = 5.32502°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.94932°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.32502 - 180° = -174.67498°
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 Ouargla is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.94932, -174.67498)
In DMS format: 31°56'57.6'' N 5°19'30.1'' E .