Antipode of Bordj el Kiffan, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Bordj el Kiffan is Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Bordj el Kiffan
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.749, 3.192
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.749, -176.808
Ruatoria
New Zealand
Ruatoria is the closest city to Bordj el Kiffan's antipodal point (449 km).
The antipodal city to Bordj el Kiffan is Ruatoria. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bordj el Kiffan is Ruatoria.
The distance from Bordj el Kiffan 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 Bordj el Kiffan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bordj el Kiffan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bordj el Kiffan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 449 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 468 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 504 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 507 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 512 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 541 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 562 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 566 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 566 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 572 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
Bordj el Kiffan, Algeria
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.7487° N 3.1925° 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 Bordj el Kiffan
The DMS coordinates are: 36°44'55.4'' N 3°11'33'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.74871°
LngO = 3.19249°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.74871°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.19249 - 180° = -176.80751°
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 Bordj el Kiffan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.74871, -176.80751)
In DMS format: 36°44'55.4'' N 3°11'33'' E .
