Antipode of Khenchela, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Khenchela is Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Khenchela
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.436, 7.143
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.436, -172.857
Ruatoria
New Zealand
Ruatoria is the closest city to Khenchela's antipodal point (833 km).
The antipodal city to Khenchela is Ruatoria. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Khenchela is Ruatoria.
The distance from Khenchela 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 Khenchela
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Khenchela's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Khenchela.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 833 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 852 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 887 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 892 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 896 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 925 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 946 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 949 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 950 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 954 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
Khenchela, Algeria
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.4358° N 7.1433° 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 Khenchela
The DMS coordinates are: 35°26'9'' N 7°8'36'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.43583°
LngO = 7.14333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.43583°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.14333 - 180° = -172.85667°
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 Khenchela is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.43583, -172.85667)
In DMS format: 35°26'9'' N 7°8'36'' E .
