Antipode of Mohammedia, Morocco

The opposite side of the world to Mohammedia is Taipa, Northland, New Zealand.

Mohammedia

Morocco

Continent: Africa

Coordinates: 33.686, -7.383

Antipodal point

South Pacific Ocean

Exact location on the other side of the world

Coordinates: -33.686, 172.617

Taipa

New Zealand

Taipa is the closest city to Mohammedia's antipodal point (165 km).

The antipodal city to Mohammedia is Taipa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mohammedia is Taipa.

The distance from Mohammedia to Taipa 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 Mohammedia

This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mohammedia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mohammedia.

City Country Distance from antipode Coordinates
Taipa, Northland New Zealand 165 km (-34.996, 173.467)
Kaitaia, Northland New Zealand 169 km (-35.115, 173.264)
Ahipara, Northland New Zealand 172 km (-35.167, 173.167)
Kaeo, Northland New Zealand 190 km (-35.100, 173.783)
Kerikeri, Northland New Zealand 210 km (-35.227, 173.947)
Okaihau, Northland New Zealand 210 km (-35.317, 173.783)
Waimate North, Northland New Zealand 215 km (-35.317, 173.883)
Ohaeawai, Northland New Zealand 218 km (-35.350, 173.883)
Haruru, Northland New Zealand 221 km (-35.281, 174.054)
Waitangi, Northland New Zealand 221 km (-35.270, 174.081)

Mohammedia, Morocco

Local time:

Coordinates: 33.6861° N 7.383° W

Taipa, New Zealand

Local time:

Coordinates: 34.996° S 173.4667° 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 Mohammedia

The DMS coordinates are: 33°41'9.9'' N 7°22'58.7'' W.

Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:

LatO = 33.68607°

LngO = -7.38298°

Step 2: Calculate the latitude

LatA = - LatO = -33.68607°

Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).

Step 3: Calculate the longitude

LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.38298 + 180° = 172.61702°

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 Mohammedia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.68607, 172.61702)

In DMS format: 33°41'9.9'' N 7°22'58.7'' W.

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