Antipode of Dakhla, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Dakhla is Kingston, Norfolk Island.
Dakhla
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 30.411, -9.556
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -30.411, 170.444
Kingston
Norfolk Island
Kingston is the closest city to Dakhla's antipodal point (283 km).
The antipodal city to Dakhla is Kingston. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dakhla is Kingston.
The distance from Dakhla to Kingston 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 Dakhla
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dakhla's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dakhla.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | Norfolk Island | 283 km | (-29.055, 167.966) |
| Taipa, Northland | New Zealand | 582 km | (-34.996, 173.467) |
| Kaitaia, Northland | New Zealand | 585 km | (-35.115, 173.264) |
| Ahipara, Northland | New Zealand | 586 km | (-35.167, 173.167) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 607 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 627 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Okaihau, Northland | New Zealand | 627 km | (-35.317, 173.783) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 632 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
| Ohaeawai, Northland | New Zealand | 635 km | (-35.350, 173.883) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 637 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
Dakhla, Morocco
Local time:
Coordinates: 30.4107° N 9.5557° W
Kingston, Norfolk Island
Local time:
Coordinates: 29.0546° S 167.9663° 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 Dakhla
The DMS coordinates are: 30°24'38.6'' N 9°33'20.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 30.41071°
LngO = -9.55572°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -30.41071°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -9.55572 + 180° = 170.44428°
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 Dakhla is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-30.41071, 170.44428)
In DMS format: 30°24'38.6'' N 9°33'20.6'' W.
