Antipode of Chelghoum el Aïd, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Chelghoum el Aïd is Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Chelghoum el Aïd
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.163, 6.167
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.163, -173.833
Ruatoria
New Zealand
Ruatoria is the closest city to Chelghoum el Aïd's antipodal point (722 km).
The antipodal city to Chelghoum el Aïd is Ruatoria. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Chelghoum el Aïd is Ruatoria.
The distance from Chelghoum el Aïd 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 Chelghoum el Aïd
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Chelghoum el Aïd's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Chelghoum el Aïd.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 722 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 739 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 773 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 779 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 782 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 815 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 836 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 839 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 840 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 840 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
Chelghoum el Aïd, Algeria
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.1629° N 6.1665° 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 Chelghoum el Aïd
The DMS coordinates are: 36°9'46.3'' N 6°9'59.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.16286°
LngO = 6.16651°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.16286°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.16651 - 180° = -173.83349°
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 Chelghoum el Aïd is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.16286, -173.83349)
In DMS format: 36°9'46.3'' N 6°9'59.4'' E .
