Antipode of Boumerdas, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Boumerdas is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Boumerdas
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.766, 3.477
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.766, -176.523
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Boumerdas's antipodal point (469 km).
The antipodal city to Boumerdas is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Boumerdas is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Boumerdas to Hicks Bay 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 Boumerdas
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Boumerdas' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Boumerdas.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 469 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 472 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 482 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 491 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 522 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 523 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 524 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 524 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 525 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 526 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 36.7664° N 3.4772° E
Elevation: 5 m (16 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 37.6° S 178.3° E
Elevation: 168 m (551 ft)
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 Boumerdas
The DMS coordinates are: 36°45'59'' N 3°28'37.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.76639°
LngO = 3.47717°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.76639°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.47717 - 180° = -176.52283°
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 Boumerdas is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.76639, -176.52283)
In DMS format: 36°45'59'' N 3°28'37.8'' E .