Antipode of Beni Mered, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Beni Mered is Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Beni Mered
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.524, 2.861
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.524, -177.139
Ruatoria
New Zealand
Ruatoria is the closest city to Beni Mered's antipodal point (429 km).
The antipodal city to Beni Mered is Ruatoria. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Beni Mered is Ruatoria.
The distance from Beni Mered 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 Beni Mered
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Beni Mered's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Beni Mered.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 429 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 452 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 490 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 491 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 498 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 521 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 543 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 545 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 546 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
| Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 559 km | (-37.983, 176.833) |
Beni Mered, Algeria
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.5239° N 2.8613° 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 Beni Mered
The DMS coordinates are: 36°31'26'' N 2°51'40.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.52389°
LngO = 2.86131°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.52389°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.86131 - 180° = -177.13869°
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 Beni Mered is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.52389, -177.13869)
In DMS format: 36°31'26'' N 2°51'40.7'' E .
