Antipode of Meknes, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Meknes is Kaeo, Northland, New Zealand.
Meknes
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 33.894, -5.547
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.894, 174.453
Kaeo
New Zealand
Kaeo is the closest city to Meknes's antipodal point (147 km).
The antipodal city to Meknes is Kaeo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Meknes is Kaeo.
The distance from Meknes to Kaeo 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 Meknes
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Meknes' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Meknes.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 147 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Cable Bay, Northland | New Zealand | 151 km | (-34.994, 173.493) |
| Taipa, Northland | New Zealand | 152 km | (-34.996, 173.467) |
| Russell, Northland | New Zealand | 155 km | (-35.262, 174.123) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 155 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Waitangi, Northland | New Zealand | 156 km | (-35.270, 174.081) |
| Paihia, Northland | New Zealand | 157 km | (-35.281, 174.091) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 158 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
| Opua, Northland | New Zealand | 161 km | (-35.317, 174.117) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 166 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Casablanca
Coordinates: 33.8935° N 5.5473° W
Elevation: 531 m (1,742 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 35.1° S 173.7833° E
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Meknes
The DMS coordinates are: 33°53'36.7'' N 5°32'50.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.89352°
LngO = -5.54727°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.89352°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -5.54727 + 180° = 174.45273°
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 Meknes is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.89352, 174.45273)
In DMS format: 33°53'36.7'' N 5°32'50.2'' W.