Antipode of Taroudant, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Taroudant is Kingston, Norfolk Island.
Taroudant
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 30.470, -8.877
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -30.470, 171.123
Kingston
Norfolk Island
Kingston is the closest city to Taroudant's antipodal point (343 km).
The antipodal city to Taroudant is Kingston. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Taroudant is Kingston.
The distance from Taroudant to Kingston 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 Taroudant
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Taroudant's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Taroudant.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | Norfolk Island | 343 km | (-29.055, 167.966) |
| Taipa, Northland | New Zealand | 548 km | (-34.996, 173.467) |
| Kaitaia, Northland | New Zealand | 553 km | (-35.115, 173.264) |
| Ahipara, Northland | New Zealand | 555 km | (-35.167, 173.167) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 571 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 590 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Okaihau, Northland | New Zealand | 592 km | (-35.317, 173.783) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 596 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
| Ohaeawai, Northland | New Zealand | 600 km | (-35.350, 173.883) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 600 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
Taroudant, Morocco
Local time:
Coordinates: 30.4703° N 8.877° W
Kingston, Norfolk Island
Local time:
Coordinates: 29.0546° S 167.9663° 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 Taroudant
The DMS coordinates are: 30°28'13'' N 8°52'37'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 30.47028°
LngO = -8.87695°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -30.47028°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.87695 + 180° = 171.12305°
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 Taroudant is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-30.47028, 171.12305)
In DMS format: 30°28'13'' N 8°52'37'' W.
