Antipode of Mohammedia, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Mohammedia is Taipa, Northland, New Zealand.
Mohammedia
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 33.686, -7.383
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.686, 172.617
Taipa
New Zealand
Taipa is the closest city to Mohammedia's antipodal point (165 km).
The antipodal city to Mohammedia is Taipa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mohammedia is Taipa.
The distance from Mohammedia 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 Mohammedia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mohammedia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mohammedia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipa, Northland | New Zealand | 165 km | (-34.996, 173.467) |
| Cable Bay, Northland | New Zealand | 166 km | (-34.994, 173.493) |
| Kaitaia, Northland | New Zealand | 169 km | (-35.115, 173.264) |
| Ahipara, Northland | New Zealand | 171 km | (-35.166, 173.156) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 190 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Rawene, Northland | New Zealand | 207 km | (-35.402, 173.503) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 210 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 215 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
| Ohaeawai, Northland | New Zealand | 218 km | (-35.350, 173.883) |
| Kaikohe, Northland | New Zealand | 219 km | (-35.398, 173.800) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Casablanca
Coordinates: 33.6861° N 7.383° W
Elevation: 29 m (95 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 Mohammedia
The DMS coordinates are: 33°41'9.9'' N 7°22'58.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.68607°
LngO = -7.38298°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.68607°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.38298 + 180° = 172.61702°
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 Mohammedia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.68607, 172.61702)
In DMS format: 33°41'9.9'' N 7°22'58.7'' W.