Antipode of Chlef, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Chlef is Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Chlef
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.165, 1.335
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -36.165, -178.665
Ruatoria
New Zealand
Ruatoria is the closest city to Chlef's antipodal point (328 km).
The antipodal city to Chlef is Ruatoria. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Chlef is Ruatoria.
The distance from Chlef 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 Chlef
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Chlef's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Chlef.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 328 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 363 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 400 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 404 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 412 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 414 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 435 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 437 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 438 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
| Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 448 km | (-37.983, 176.833) |
Chlef, Algeria
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.1653° N 1.3345° 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 Chlef
The DMS coordinates are: 36°9'54.9'' N 1°20'4.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.16525°
LngO = 1.33452°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.16525°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.33452 - 180° = -178.66548°
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 Chlef is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.16525, -178.66548)
In DMS format: 36°9'54.9'' N 1°20'4.3'' E .
