Antipode of Béchar, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Béchar is Russell, Northland, New Zealand.
Béchar
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 31.617, -2.217
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.617, 177.783
Russell
New Zealand
Russell is the closest city to Béchar's antipodal point (528 km).
The antipodal city to Béchar is Russell. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Béchar is Russell.
The distance from Béchar to Russell 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 Béchar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Béchar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Béchar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell, Northland | New Zealand | 528 km | (-35.262, 174.123) |
| Waitangi, Northland | New Zealand | 532 km | (-35.270, 174.081) |
| Paihia, Northland | New Zealand | 532 km | (-35.281, 174.091) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 534 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 536 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 536 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Ngunguru, Northland | New Zealand | 538 km | (-35.617, 174.500) |
| Kawakawa, Northland | New Zealand | 542 km | (-35.383, 174.067) |
| Moerewa, Northland | New Zealand | 544 km | (-35.383, 174.033) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 547 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
Béchar, Algeria
Local time:
Coordinates: 31.6167° N 2.2167° W
Russell, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.2615° S 174.1226° 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 Béchar
The DMS coordinates are: 31°37'0'' N 2°13'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.61667°
LngO = -2.21667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.61667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.21667 + 180° = 177.78333°
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 Béchar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.61667, 177.78333)
In DMS format: 31°37'0'' N 2°13'0'' W.
