Antipode of Kaïs, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Kaïs is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Kaïs
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.495, 6.925
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.495, -173.075
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Kaïs's antipodal point (806 km).
The antipodal city to Kaïs is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kaïs is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Kaïs to Hicks Bay 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 Kaïs
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kaïs' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kaïs.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 806 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 812 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 823 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 831 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 863 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 864 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 865 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 865 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 866 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 867 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 35.4947° N 6.9249° E
Elevation: 933 m (3,061 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 Kaïs
The DMS coordinates are: 35°29'41.1'' N 6°55'29.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.49474°
LngO = 6.92492°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.49474°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.92492 - 180° = -173.07508°
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 Kaïs is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.49474, -173.07508)
In DMS format: 35°29'41.1'' N 6°55'29.7'' E .