Antipode of Ouezzane, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Ouezzane is Russell, Northland, New Zealand.
Ouezzane
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 34.796, -5.578
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -34.796, 174.422
Russell
New Zealand
Russell is the closest city to Ouezzane's antipodal point (58 km).
The antipodal city to Ouezzane is Russell. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ouezzane is Russell.
The distance from Ouezzane 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 Ouezzane
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ouezzane's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ouezzane.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell, Northland | New Zealand | 58 km | (-35.262, 174.123) |
| Waitangi, Northland | New Zealand | 61 km | (-35.270, 174.081) |
| Paihia, Northland | New Zealand | 62 km | (-35.281, 174.091) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 63 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 64 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 67 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Kawakawa, Northland | New Zealand | 73 km | (-35.383, 174.067) |
| Moerewa, Northland | New Zealand | 74 km | (-35.383, 174.033) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 76 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
| Ohaeawai, Northland | New Zealand | 79 km | (-35.350, 173.883) |
Ouezzane, Morocco
Local time:
Coordinates: 34.7958° N 5.5785° 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 Ouezzane
The DMS coordinates are: 34°47'45'' N 5°34'42.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.79584°
LngO = -5.57849°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.79584°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -5.57849 + 180° = 174.42151°
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 Ouezzane is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.79584, 174.42151)
In DMS format: 34°47'45'' N 5°34'42.6'' W.
