Antipode of Oujda, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Oujda is Colville, Waikato Region, New Zealand.
Oujda
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 34.681, -1.909
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.681, 178.091
Colville
New Zealand
Colville is the closest city to Oujda's antipodal point (322 km).
The antipodal city to Oujda is Colville. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Oujda is Colville.
The distance from Oujda to Colville 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 Oujda
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Oujda's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Oujda.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colville, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 322 km | (-36.633, 175.467) |
| Whitianga, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 322 km | (-36.833, 175.700) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 324 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Pauanui, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 328 km | (-37.017, 175.867) |
| Tairua, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 329 km | (-37.017, 175.850) |
| Coromandel, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 329 km | (-36.761, 175.496) |
| Ngunguru, Northland | New Zealand | 343 km | (-35.617, 174.500) |
| Whangamata, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 344 km | (-37.200, 175.867) |
| Leigh, Auckland | New Zealand | 346 km | (-36.283, 174.817) |
| Whangarei Heads, Northland | New Zealand | 350 km | (-35.817, 174.500) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Casablanca
Coordinates: 34.6814° N 1.9086° W
Elevation: 549 m (1,801 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 36.6333° S 175.4667° E
Elevation: 33 m (108 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 Oujda
The DMS coordinates are: 34°40'53'' N 1°54'30.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.68139°
LngO = -1.90858°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.68139°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.90858 + 180° = 178.09142°
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 Oujda is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.68139, 178.09142)
In DMS format: 34°40'53'' N 1°54'30.9'' W.