Antipode of El Kelaa des Srarhna, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to El Kelaa des Srarhna is Taipa, Northland, New Zealand.
El Kelaa des Srarhna
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 32.051, -7.411
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.051, 172.589
Taipa
New Zealand
Taipa is the closest city to El Kelaa des Srarhna's antipodal point (337 km).
The antipodal city to El Kelaa des Srarhna is Taipa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from El Kelaa des Srarhna is Taipa.
The distance from El Kelaa des Srarhna to Taipa 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 El Kelaa des Srarhna
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to El Kelaa des Srarhna's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from El Kelaa des Srarhna.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipa, Northland | New Zealand | 337 km | (-34.996, 173.467) |
| Cable Bay, Northland | New Zealand | 337 km | (-34.994, 173.493) |
| Kaitaia, Northland | New Zealand | 346 km | (-35.115, 173.264) |
| Ahipara, Northland | New Zealand | 349 km | (-35.166, 173.156) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 356 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 374 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Rawene, Northland | New Zealand | 381 km | (-35.402, 173.503) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 382 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
| Waitangi, Northland | New Zealand | 383 km | (-35.270, 174.081) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 383 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Casablanca
Coordinates: 32.0512° N 7.4108° W
Elevation: 471 m (1,545 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 34.996° S 173.4667° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 El Kelaa des Srarhna
The DMS coordinates are: 32°3'4.4'' N 7°24'38.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.05121°
LngO = -7.41079°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.05121°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.41079 + 180° = 172.58921°
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 El Kelaa des Srarhna is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.05121, 172.58921)
In DMS format: 32°3'4.4'' N 7°24'38.8'' W.