Antipode of Safi, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Safi is Ahipara, Northland, New Zealand.
Safi
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 32.299, -9.237
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.299, 170.763
Ahipara
New Zealand
Ahipara is the closest city to Safi's antipodal point (388 km).
The antipodal city to Safi is Ahipara. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Safi is Ahipara.
The distance from Safi to Ahipara 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 Safi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Safi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Safi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahipara, Northland | New Zealand | 388 km | (-35.166, 173.156) |
| Kaitaia, Northland | New Zealand | 389 km | (-35.115, 173.264) |
| Taipa, Northland | New Zealand | 390 km | (-34.996, 173.467) |
| Cable Bay, Northland | New Zealand | 392 km | (-34.994, 173.493) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 418 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Rawene, Northland | New Zealand | 427 km | (-35.402, 173.503) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 439 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 442 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
| Kaikohe, Northland | New Zealand | 444 km | (-35.398, 173.800) |
| Ohaeawai, Northland | New Zealand | 445 km | (-35.350, 173.883) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Casablanca
Coordinates: 32.2994° N 9.2372° W
Elevation: 45 m (148 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 35.166° S 173.1556° E
Elevation: 14 m (46 ft)
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 Safi
The DMS coordinates are: 32°17'57.8'' N 9°14'13.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.29939°
LngO = -9.23718°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.29939°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -9.23718 + 180° = 170.76282°
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 Safi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.29939, 170.76282)
In DMS format: 32°17'57.8'' N 9°14'13.8'' W.