Antipode of Rabat, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Rabat is Taipa, Northland, New Zealand.
Rabat
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 34.013, -6.833
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -34.013, 173.167
Taipa
New Zealand
Taipa is the closest city to Rabat's antipodal point (112 km).
The antipodal city to Rabat is Taipa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rabat is Taipa.
The distance from Rabat 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 Rabat
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rabat's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rabat.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipa, Northland | New Zealand | 112 km | (-34.996, 173.467) |
| Kaitaia, Northland | New Zealand | 123 km | (-35.115, 173.264) |
| Ahipara, Northland | New Zealand | 128 km | (-35.167, 173.167) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 133 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 152 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Okaihau, Northland | New Zealand | 155 km | (-35.317, 173.783) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 159 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
| Ohaeawai, Northland | New Zealand | 162 km | (-35.350, 173.883) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 162 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
| Waitangi, Northland | New Zealand | 163 km | (-35.270, 174.081) |
Rabat, Morocco
Local time:
Coordinates: 34.0133° N 6.8326° 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 Rabat
The DMS coordinates are: 34°0'47.7'' N 6°49'57.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.01325°
LngO = -6.83255°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.01325°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.83255 + 180° = 173.16745°
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 Rabat is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.01325, 173.16745)
In DMS format: 34°0'47.7'' N 6°49'57.2'' W.
