The opposite side of the world to Meknès is Kaeo, Northland, New Zealand.
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 33.894, -5.547
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.894, 174.453
New Zealand
Kaeo is the closest city to Meknès's antipodal point (147 km).
The antipodal city to Meknès is Kaeo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Meknès is Kaeo.
The distance from Meknès to Kaeo is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Meknès' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Meknès.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 147 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
Taipa, Northland | New Zealand | 152 km | (-34.996, 173.467) |
Russell, Northland | New Zealand | 155 km | (-35.262, 174.123) |
Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 155 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
Waitangi, Northland | New Zealand | 156 km | (-35.270, 174.081) |
Paihia, Northland | New Zealand | 157 km | (-35.281, 174.091) |
Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 158 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 166 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
Kawakawa, Northland | New Zealand | 169 km | (-35.383, 174.067) |
Okaihau, Northland | New Zealand | 169 km | (-35.317, 173.783) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 33.8935° N 5.5473° W
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.1° S 173.7833° E
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Meknès
The DMS coordinates are: 33°53'36.7'' N 5°32'50.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.89352°
LngO = -5.54727°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.89352°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -5.54727 + 180° = 174.45273°
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 Meknès is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.89352, 174.45273)
In DMS format: 33°53'36.7'' N 5°32'50.2'' W.