Antipode of Fez, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Fez is Russell, Northland, New Zealand.
Fez
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 34.033, -5.000
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -34.033, 175.000
Russell
New Zealand
Russell is the closest city to Fez's antipodal point (158 km).
The antipodal city to Fez is Russell. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Fez is Russell.
The distance from Fez 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 Fez
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Fez's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Fez.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell, Northland | New Zealand | 158 km | (-35.262, 174.123) |
| Waitangi, Northland | New Zealand | 161 km | (-35.270, 174.081) |
| Paihia, Northland | New Zealand | 162 km | (-35.281, 174.091) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 163 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 163 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 164 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Kawakawa, Northland | New Zealand | 172 km | (-35.383, 174.067) |
| Moerewa, Northland | New Zealand | 174 km | (-35.383, 174.033) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 175 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
| Taipa, Northland | New Zealand | 177 km | (-34.996, 173.467) |
Fez, Morocco
Local time:
Coordinates: 34.0331° N 5.0003° 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 Fez
The DMS coordinates are: 34°1'59.3'' N 5°0'1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.03313°
LngO = -5.00028°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.03313°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -5.00028 + 180° = 174.99972°
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 Fez is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.03313, 174.99972)
In DMS format: 34°1'59.3'' N 5°0'1'' W.
