Antipode of Skikda, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Skikda is Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Skikda
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.876, 6.909
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.876, -173.091
Ruatoria
New Zealand
Ruatoria is the closest city to Skikda's antipodal point (767 km).
The antipodal city to Skikda is Ruatoria. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Skikda is Ruatoria.
The distance from Skikda to Ruatoria 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 Skikda
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Skikda's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Skikda.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 767 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 768 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 774 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 778 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 804 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 805 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 807 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 807 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 808 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 809 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 36.8762° N 6.9092° E
Elevation: 24 m (79 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 37.8833° S 178.3333° E
Elevation: 60 m (197 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 Skikda
The DMS coordinates are: 36°52'34.2'' N 6°54'33.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.87617°
LngO = 6.90921°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.87617°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.90921 - 180° = -173.09079°
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 Skikda is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.87617, -173.09079)
In DMS format: 36°52'34.2'' N 6°54'33.2'' E .