Antipode of Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Tizi Ouzou is Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Tizi Ouzou
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.712, 4.046
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.712, -175.954
Ruatoria
New Zealand
Ruatoria is the closest city to Tizi Ouzou's antipodal point (523 km).
The antipodal city to Tizi Ouzou is Ruatoria. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tizi Ouzou is Ruatoria.
The distance from Tizi Ouzou 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 Tizi Ouzou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tizi Ouzou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tizi Ouzou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 523 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 540 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 575 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 579 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 583 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 616 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 636 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 640 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 641 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 641 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.7118° N 4.0459° 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 Tizi Ouzou
The DMS coordinates are: 36°42'42.6'' N 4°2'45.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.71182°
LngO = 4.04591°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.71182°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.04591 - 180° = -175.95409°
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 Tizi Ouzou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.71182, -175.95409)
In DMS format: 36°42'42.6'' N 4°2'45.3'' E .
