Antipode of Taza, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Taza is Russell, Northland, New Zealand.
Taza
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 34.210, -4.010
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -34.210, 175.990
Russell
New Zealand
Russell is the closest city to Taza's antipodal point (207 km).
The antipodal city to Taza is Russell. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Taza is Russell.
The distance from Taza to Russell 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 Taza
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Taza's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Taza.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell, Northland | New Zealand | 207 km | (-35.262, 174.123) |
| Ngunguru, Northland | New Zealand | 207 km | (-35.617, 174.500) |
| Paihia, Northland | New Zealand | 211 km | (-35.281, 174.091) |
| Waitangi, Northland | New Zealand | 211 km | (-35.270, 174.081) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 213 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 218 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Kawakawa, Northland | New Zealand | 219 km | (-35.383, 174.067) |
| Moerewa, Northland | New Zealand | 221 km | (-35.383, 174.033) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 225 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Whangarei, Northland | New Zealand | 227 km | (-35.732, 174.324) |
Taza, Morocco
Local time:
Coordinates: 34.21° N 4.01° W
Russell, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.2615° S 174.1226° 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 Taza
The DMS coordinates are: 34°12'36'' N 4°0'36'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.21°
LngO = -4.01°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.21°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -4.01 + 180° = 175.99°
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 Taza is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.21, 175.99)
In DMS format: 34°12'36'' N 4°0'36'' W.
