Antipode of Oued Zem, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Oued Zem is Taipa, Northland, New Zealand.
Oued Zem
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 32.863, -6.574
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -32.863, 173.426
Taipa
New Zealand
Taipa is the closest city to Oued Zem's antipodal point (237 km).
The antipodal city to Oued Zem is Taipa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Oued Zem is Taipa.
The distance from Oued Zem 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 Oued Zem
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Oued Zem's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Oued Zem.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipa, Northland | New Zealand | 237 km | (-34.996, 173.467) |
| Kaitaia, Northland | New Zealand | 250 km | (-35.115, 173.264) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 250 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Ahipara, Northland | New Zealand | 257 km | (-35.167, 173.167) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 267 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Russell, Northland | New Zealand | 274 km | (-35.262, 174.123) |
| Waitangi, Northland | New Zealand | 274 km | (-35.270, 174.081) |
| Okaihau, Northland | New Zealand | 274 km | (-35.317, 173.783) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 274 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
| Paihia, Northland | New Zealand | 275 km | (-35.281, 174.091) |
Oued Zem, Morocco
Local time:
Coordinates: 32.8627° N 6.5736° 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 Oued Zem
The DMS coordinates are: 32°51'45.7'' N 6°34'24.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.8627°
LngO = -6.57359°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.8627°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.57359 + 180° = 173.42641°
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 Oued Zem is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.8627, 173.42641)
In DMS format: 32°51'45.7'' N 6°34'24.9'' W.
