Antipode of Salé, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Salé is Taipa, Northland, New Zealand.
Salé
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 34.053, -6.798
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.053, 173.202
Taipa
New Zealand
Taipa is the closest city to Salé's antipodal point (107 km).
The antipodal city to Salé is Taipa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Salé is Taipa.
The distance from Salé 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 Salé
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Salé's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Salé.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipa, Northland | New Zealand | 107 km | (-34.996, 173.467) |
| Cable Bay, Northland | New Zealand | 108 km | (-34.994, 173.493) |
| Kaitaia, Northland | New Zealand | 118 km | (-35.115, 173.264) |
| Ahipara, Northland | New Zealand | 124 km | (-35.166, 173.156) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 128 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 147 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Rawene, Northland | New Zealand | 152 km | (-35.402, 173.503) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 153 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
| Ohaeawai, Northland | New Zealand | 157 km | (-35.350, 173.883) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 157 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Casablanca
Coordinates: 34.0531° N 6.7985° W
Elevation: 34 m (112 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 34.996° S 173.4667° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Salé
The DMS coordinates are: 34°3'11.2'' N 6°47'54.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.0531°
LngO = -6.79846°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.0531°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.79846 + 180° = 173.20154°
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 Salé is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.0531, 173.20154)
In DMS format: 34°3'11.2'' N 6°47'54.5'' W.