Antipode of Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Tizi Ouzou is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Tizi Ouzou
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.712, 4.046
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.712, -175.954
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Tizi Ouzou's antipodal point (520 km).
The antipodal city to Tizi Ouzou is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tizi Ouzou is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Tizi Ouzou 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 Tizi Ouzou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tizi Ouzou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tizi Ouzou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 520 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 523 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 532 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 540 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 571 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 572 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 573 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 573 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| 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: 36.7118° N 4.0459° E
Elevation: 206 m (676 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 Tizi Ouzou
The DMS coordinates are: 36°42'42.6'' N 4°2'45.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.71182°
LngO = 4.04591°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.71182°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.04591 - 180° = -175.95409°
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 Tizi Ouzou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.71182, -175.95409)
In DMS format: 36°42'42.6'' N 4°2'45.3'' E .