Antipode of Tlemcen, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Tlemcen is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Tlemcen
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 34.878, -1.315
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.878, 178.685
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Tlemcen's antipodal point (304 km).
The antipodal city to Tlemcen is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tlemcen is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Tlemcen 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 Tlemcen
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tlemcen's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tlemcen.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 304 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 335 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Whitianga, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 346 km | (-36.833, 175.700) |
| Pauanui, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 348 km | (-37.017, 175.867) |
| Tairua, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 349 km | (-37.017, 175.850) |
| Colville, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 350 km | (-36.633, 175.467) |
| Coromandel, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 356 km | (-36.761, 175.496) |
| Whangamata, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 362 km | (-37.200, 175.867) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 363 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 369 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 34.8783° N 1.315° W
Elevation: 811 m (2,661 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 Tlemcen
The DMS coordinates are: 34°52'42'' N 1°18'54'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.87833°
LngO = -1.315°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.87833°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.315 + 180° = 178.685°
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 Tlemcen is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.87833, 178.685)
In DMS format: 34°52'42'' N 1°18'54'' W.