Antipode of Sour el Ghozlane, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Sour el Ghozlane is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Sour el Ghozlane
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.148, 3.691
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.148, -176.309
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Sour el Ghozlane's antipodal point (507 km).
The antipodal city to Sour el Ghozlane is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sour el Ghozlane is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Sour el Ghozlane 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 Sour el Ghozlane
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sour el Ghozlane's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sour el Ghozlane.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 507 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 514 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 527 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 538 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 572 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 573 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 574 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 574 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 574 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 575 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 36.1477° N 3.6912° E
Elevation: 884 m (2,900 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 Sour el Ghozlane
The DMS coordinates are: 36°8'51.6'' N 3°41'28.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.14766°
LngO = 3.69123°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.14766°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.69123 - 180° = -176.30877°
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 Sour el Ghozlane is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.14766, -176.30877)
In DMS format: 36°8'51.6'' N 3°41'28.4'' E .