Antipode of Besbes, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Besbes is Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Besbes
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.702, 7.847
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -36.702, -172.153
Ruatoria
New Zealand
Ruatoria is the closest city to Besbes's antipodal point (853 km).
The antipodal city to Besbes is Ruatoria. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Besbes is Ruatoria.
The distance from Besbes to Ruatoria is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Besbes
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Besbes' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Besbes.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 853 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 863 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 888 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 894 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 903 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 903 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 946 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 957 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 966 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 970 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
Besbes, Algeria
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.7022° N 7.8472° 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 Besbes
The DMS coordinates are: 36°42'8'' N 7°50'50'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.70222°
LngO = 7.84722°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.70222°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.84722 - 180° = -172.15278°
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 Besbes is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.70222, -172.15278)
In DMS format: 36°42'8'' N 7°50'50'' E .
