Antipode of Settat, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Settat is Taipa, Northland, New Zealand.
Settat
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 33.001, -7.617
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.001, 172.383
Taipa
New Zealand
Taipa is the closest city to Settat's antipodal point (243 km).
The antipodal city to Settat is Taipa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Settat is Taipa.
The distance from Settat 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 Settat
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Settat's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Settat.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipa, Northland | New Zealand | 243 km | (-34.996, 173.467) |
| Cable Bay, Northland | New Zealand | 244 km | (-34.994, 173.493) |
| Kaitaia, Northland | New Zealand | 248 km | (-35.115, 173.264) |
| Ahipara, Northland | New Zealand | 251 km | (-35.166, 173.156) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 266 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Rawene, Northland | New Zealand | 286 km | (-35.402, 173.503) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 286 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 292 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
| Ohaeawai, Northland | New Zealand | 295 km | (-35.350, 173.883) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 296 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Casablanca
Coordinates: 33.001° N 7.6166° W
Elevation: 365 m (1,198 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 Settat
The DMS coordinates are: 33°0'3.7'' N 7°36'59.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.00103°
LngO = -7.61662°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.00103°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.61662 + 180° = 172.38338°
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 Settat is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.00103, 172.38338)
In DMS format: 33°0'3.7'' N 7°36'59.8'' W.