Antipode of Essaouira, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Essaouira is Kingston, Norfolk Island.
Essaouira
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 31.513, -9.770
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.513, 170.230
Kingston
Norfolk Island
Kingston is the closest city to Essaouira's antipodal point (349 km).
The antipodal city to Essaouira is Kingston. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Essaouira is Kingston.
The distance from Essaouira 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 Essaouira
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Essaouira's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Essaouira.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | Norfolk Island | 349 km | (-29.055, 167.966) |
| Ahipara, Northland | New Zealand | 489 km | (-35.167, 173.167) |
| Kaitaia, Northland | New Zealand | 489 km | (-35.115, 173.264) |
| Taipa, Northland | New Zealand | 490 km | (-34.996, 173.467) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 517 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Okaihau, Northland | New Zealand | 536 km | (-35.317, 173.783) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 538 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 542 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
| Ohaeawai, Northland | New Zealand | 544 km | (-35.350, 173.883) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 549 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
Essaouira, Morocco
Local time:
Coordinates: 31.5125° N 9.77° 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 Essaouira
The DMS coordinates are: 31°30'45'' N 9°46'12'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.5125°
LngO = -9.77°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.5125°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -9.77 + 180° = 170.23°
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 Essaouira is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.5125, 170.23)
In DMS format: 31°30'45'' N 9°46'12'' W.
