Antipode of Algiers, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Algiers is Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Algiers
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.732, 3.087
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -36.732, -176.913
Ruatoria
New Zealand
Ruatoria is the closest city to Algiers's antipodal point (440 km).
The antipodal city to Algiers is Ruatoria. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Algiers is Ruatoria.
The distance from Algiers to Ruatoria 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 Algiers
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Algiers' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Algiers.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 440 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 460 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 496 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 500 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 505 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 533 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 554 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 557 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 557 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 564 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
Algiers, Algeria
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.7323° N 3.0875° E
Ruatoria, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 37.8833° S 178.3333° E
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 Algiers
The DMS coordinates are: 36°43'56.1'' N 3°5'14.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.73225°
LngO = 3.08746°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.73225°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.08746 - 180° = -176.91254°
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 Algiers is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.73225, -176.91254)
In DMS format: 36°43'56.1'' N 3°5'14.9'' E .
