Antipode of Al Hoceïma, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Al Hoceïma is Ngunguru, Northland, New Zealand.
Al Hoceïma
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.252, -3.937
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.252, 176.063
Ngunguru
New Zealand
Ngunguru is the closest city to Al Hoceïma's antipodal point (148 km).
The antipodal city to Al Hoceïma is Ngunguru. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al Hoceïma is Ngunguru.
The distance from Al Hoceïma to Ngunguru 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 Al Hoceïma
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al Hoceïma's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al Hoceïma.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ngunguru, Northland | New Zealand | 148 km | (-35.617, 174.500) |
| Whangarei Heads, Northland | New Zealand | 155 km | (-35.817, 174.500) |
| Leigh, Auckland | New Zealand | 161 km | (-36.283, 174.817) |
| Colville, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 162 km | (-36.633, 175.467) |
| Ruakaka, Northland | New Zealand | 163 km | (-35.908, 174.450) |
| Mangawhai Heads, Northland | New Zealand | 164 km | (-36.088, 174.570) |
| Onerahi, Northland | New Zealand | 164 km | (-35.767, 174.367) |
| Hikurangi, Northland | New Zealand | 165 km | (-35.600, 174.300) |
| Tikipunga, Northland | New Zealand | 165 km | (-35.688, 174.320) |
| Mangawhai, Northland | New Zealand | 166 km | (-36.117, 174.567) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Casablanca
Coordinates: 35.2517° N 3.9372° W
Elevation: 74 m (243 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 35.6167° S 174.5° E
Elevation: 50 m (164 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 Al Hoceïma
The DMS coordinates are: 35°15'5.9'' N 3°56'14'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.25165°
LngO = -3.93723°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.25165°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -3.93723 + 180° = 176.06277°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Al Hoceïma is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.25165, 176.06277)
In DMS format: 35°15'5.9'' N 3°56'14'' W.