Antipode of Marrakesh, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Marrakesh is Taipa, Northland, New Zealand.
Marrakesh
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 31.634, -8.000
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.634, 172.000
Taipa
New Zealand
Taipa is the closest city to Marrakesh's antipodal point (397 km).
The antipodal city to Marrakesh is Taipa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Marrakesh is Taipa.
The distance from Marrakesh 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 Marrakesh
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Marrakesh's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Marrakesh.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipa, Northland | New Zealand | 397 km | (-34.996, 173.467) |
| Cable Bay, Northland | New Zealand | 398 km | (-34.994, 173.493) |
| Kaitaia, Northland | New Zealand | 404 km | (-35.115, 173.264) |
| Ahipara, Northland | New Zealand | 406 km | (-35.166, 173.156) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 419 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 438 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Rawene, Northland | New Zealand | 441 km | (-35.402, 173.503) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 444 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 447 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
| Waitangi, Northland | New Zealand | 447 km | (-35.270, 174.081) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Casablanca
Coordinates: 31.6342° N 7.9999° W
Elevation: 457 m (1,499 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 Marrakesh
The DMS coordinates are: 31°38'3'' N 7°59'59.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.63416°
LngO = -7.99994°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.63416°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.99994 + 180° = 172.00006°
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 Marrakesh is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.63416, 172.00006)
In DMS format: 31°38'3'' N 7°59'59.8'' W.