Antipode of Messaad, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Messaad is Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Messaad
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 34.154, 3.503
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -34.154, -176.497
Ruatoria
New Zealand
Ruatoria is the closest city to Messaad's antipodal point (623 km).
The antipodal city to Messaad is Ruatoria. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Messaad is Ruatoria.
The distance from Messaad to Ruatoria 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 Messaad
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Messaad's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Messaad.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 623 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 661 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 696 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 702 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 704 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 709 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 723 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 727 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 728 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 736 km | (-37.983, 176.833) |
Messaad, Algeria
Local time:
Coordinates: 34.1543° N 3.5031° 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 Messaad
The DMS coordinates are: 34°9'15.4'' N 3°30'11.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.15429°
LngO = 3.50309°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.15429°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.50309 - 180° = -176.49691°
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 Messaad is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.15429, -176.49691)
In DMS format: 34°9'15.4'' N 3°30'11.1'' E .
