Antipode of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Sidi Bel Abbes is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Sidi Bel Abbes
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.190, -0.631
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.190, 179.369
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Sidi Bel Abbes's antipodal point (284 km).
The antipodal city to Sidi Bel Abbes is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sidi Bel Abbes is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Sidi Bel Abbes 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 Sidi Bel Abbes
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sidi Bel Abbes' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sidi Bel Abbes.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 284 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 313 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 340 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 364 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 365 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 371 km | (-37.975, 177.076) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 374 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
| Pauanui, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 375 km | (-37.017, 175.867) |
| Tairua, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 376 km | (-37.017, 175.850) |
| Whitianga, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 378 km | (-36.833, 175.700) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 35.1899° N 0.6309° W
Elevation: 476 m (1,562 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 Sidi Bel Abbes
The DMS coordinates are: 35°11'23.8'' N 0°37'51.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.18994°
LngO = -0.63085°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.18994°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.63085 + 180° = 179.36915°
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 Sidi Bel Abbes is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.18994, 179.36915)
In DMS format: 35°11'23.8'' N 0°37'51.1'' W.