Antipode of Sidi Moussa, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Sidi Moussa is Taipa, Northland, New Zealand.
Sidi Moussa
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 32.272, -7.201
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.272, 172.799
Taipa
New Zealand
Taipa is the closest city to Sidi Moussa's antipodal point (308 km).
The antipodal city to Sidi Moussa is Taipa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sidi Moussa is Taipa.
The distance from Sidi Moussa 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 Sidi Moussa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sidi Moussa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sidi Moussa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipa, Northland | New Zealand | 308 km | (-34.996, 173.467) |
| Kaitaia, Northland | New Zealand | 318 km | (-35.115, 173.264) |
| Ahipara, Northland | New Zealand | 323 km | (-35.167, 173.167) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 327 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 345 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Okaihau, Northland | New Zealand | 350 km | (-35.317, 173.783) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 352 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
| Waitangi, Northland | New Zealand | 353 km | (-35.270, 174.081) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 353 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
| Russell, Northland | New Zealand | 354 km | (-35.262, 174.123) |
Sidi Moussa, Morocco
Local time:
Coordinates: 32.2721° N 7.201° 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 Sidi Moussa
The DMS coordinates are: 32°16'19.5'' N 7°12'3.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.27209°
LngO = -7.20095°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.27209°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.20095 + 180° = 172.79905°
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 Sidi Moussa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.27209, 172.79905)
In DMS format: 32°16'19.5'' N 7°12'3.4'' W.
