Antipode of Biskra, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Biskra is Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Biskra
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 34.850, 5.728
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.850, -174.272
Ruatoria
New Zealand
Ruatoria is the closest city to Biskra's antipodal point (744 km).
The antipodal city to Biskra is Ruatoria. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Biskra is Ruatoria.
The distance from Biskra 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 Biskra
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Biskra's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Biskra.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 744 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 770 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 808 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 809 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 816 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 834 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 856 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 856 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 858 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
| Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 870 km | (-37.983, 176.833) |
Biskra, Algeria
Local time:
Coordinates: 34.8504° N 5.7281° 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 Biskra
The DMS coordinates are: 34°51'1.4'' N 5°43'41'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.85038°
LngO = 5.72805°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.85038°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.72805 - 180° = -174.27195°
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 Biskra is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.85038, -174.27195)
In DMS format: 34°51'1.4'' N 5°43'41'' E .
