Antipode of Bouarfa, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Bouarfa is Russell, Northland, New Zealand.
Bouarfa
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 32.534, -1.962
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.534, 178.038
Russell
New Zealand
Russell is the closest city to Bouarfa's antipodal point (472 km).
The antipodal city to Bouarfa is Russell. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bouarfa is Russell.
The distance from Bouarfa to Russell 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 Bouarfa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bouarfa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bouarfa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell, Northland | New Zealand | 472 km | (-35.262, 174.123) |
| Ngunguru, Northland | New Zealand | 473 km | (-35.617, 174.500) |
| Paihia, Northland | New Zealand | 475 km | (-35.281, 174.091) |
| Waitangi, Northland | New Zealand | 475 km | (-35.270, 174.081) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 478 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 482 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Kawakawa, Northland | New Zealand | 484 km | (-35.383, 174.067) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 486 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Moerewa, Northland | New Zealand | 487 km | (-35.383, 174.033) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 493 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
Bouarfa, Morocco
Local time:
Coordinates: 32.5338° N 1.9621° W
Russell, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.2615° S 174.1226° E
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 Bouarfa
The DMS coordinates are: 32°32'1.6'' N 1°57'43.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.53379°
LngO = -1.96209°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.53379°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.96209 + 180° = 178.03791°
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 Bouarfa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.53379, 178.03791)
In DMS format: 32°32'1.6'' N 1°57'43.5'' W.
