Antipode of Râs el Oued, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Râs el Oued is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Râs el Oued
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.944, 5.031
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.944, -174.969
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Râs el Oued's antipodal point (628 km).
The antipodal city to Râs el Oued is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Râs el Oued is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Râs el Oued to Hicks Bay is about 19,000 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 Râs el Oued
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Râs el Oued's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Râs el Oued.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 628 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 634 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 646 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 655 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 688 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 689 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 690 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 690 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 690 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 692 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 35.9441° N 5.0311° E
Elevation: 1,102 m (3,615 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 Râs el Oued
The DMS coordinates are: 35°56'38.8'' N 5°1'51.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.9441°
LngO = 5.03107°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.9441°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.03107 - 180° = -174.96893°
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 Râs el Oued is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.9441, -174.96893)
In DMS format: 35°56'38.8'' N 5°1'51.9'' E .