Antipode of Taourirt, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Taourirt is Ngunguru, Northland, New Zealand.
Taourirt
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 34.407, -2.897
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.407, 177.103
Ngunguru
New Zealand
Ngunguru is the closest city to Taourirt's antipodal point (273 km).
The antipodal city to Taourirt is Ngunguru. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Taourirt is Ngunguru.
The distance from Taourirt to Ngunguru 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 Taourirt
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Taourirt's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Taourirt.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ngunguru, Northland | New Zealand | 273 km | (-35.617, 174.500) |
| Whangarei Heads, Northland | New Zealand | 284 km | (-35.817, 174.500) |
| Hikurangi, Northland | New Zealand | 288 km | (-35.600, 174.300) |
| Russell, Northland | New Zealand | 289 km | (-35.262, 174.123) |
| Colville, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 288 km | (-36.633, 175.467) |
| Tikipunga, Northland | New Zealand | 291 km | (-35.688, 174.320) |
| Opua, Northland | New Zealand | 291 km | (-35.317, 174.117) |
| Onerahi, Northland | New Zealand | 292 km | (-35.767, 174.367) |
| Otangarei, Northland | New Zealand | 292 km | (-35.688, 174.310) |
| Paihia, Northland | New Zealand | 292 km | (-35.281, 174.091) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Casablanca
Coordinates: 34.4073° N 2.8973° W
Elevation: 394 m (1,293 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 35.6167° S 174.5° E
Elevation: 50 m (164 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 Taourirt
The DMS coordinates are: 34°24'26.3'' N 2°53'50.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.40731°
LngO = -2.89732°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.40731°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.89732 + 180° = 177.10268°
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 Taourirt is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.40731, 177.10268)
In DMS format: 34°24'26.3'' N 2°53'50.4'' W.