Antipode of El Eulma, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to El Eulma is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
El Eulma
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.153, 5.690
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.153, -174.310
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to El Eulma's antipodal point (678 km).
The antipodal city to El Eulma is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from El Eulma is Hicks Bay.
The distance from El Eulma to Hicks Bay is about 19,000 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 El Eulma
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to El Eulma's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from El Eulma.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 678 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 682 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 692 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 700 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 731 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 732 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 733 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 733 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 734 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 735 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 36.1528° N 5.6902° E
Elevation: 959 m (3,146 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 El Eulma
The DMS coordinates are: 36°9'10.1'' N 5°41'24.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.15281°
LngO = 5.69016°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.15281°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.69016 - 180° = -174.30984°
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 El Eulma is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.15281, -174.30984)
In DMS format: 36°9'10.1'' N 5°41'24.6'' E .