Antipode of Tinghir, Morocco
The opposite side of the world to Tinghir is Taipa, Northland, New Zealand.
Tinghir
Morocco
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 31.515, -5.533
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.515, 174.467
Taipa
New Zealand
Taipa is the closest city to Tinghir's antipodal point (397 km).
The antipodal city to Tinghir is Taipa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tinghir is Taipa.
The distance from Tinghir 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 Tinghir
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tinghir's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tinghir.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipa, Northland | New Zealand | 397 km | (-34.996, 173.467) |
| Kaeo, Northland | New Zealand | 403 km | (-35.100, 173.783) |
| Kerikeri, Northland | New Zealand | 415 km | (-35.227, 173.947) |
| Kaitaia, Northland | New Zealand | 415 km | (-35.115, 173.264) |
| Russell, Northland | New Zealand | 417 km | (-35.262, 174.123) |
| Waitangi, Northland | New Zealand | 418 km | (-35.270, 174.081) |
| Paihia, Northland | New Zealand | 419 km | (-35.281, 174.091) |
| Haruru, Northland | New Zealand | 419 km | (-35.281, 174.054) |
| Ahipara, Northland | New Zealand | 423 km | (-35.167, 173.167) |
| Waimate North, Northland | New Zealand | 425 km | (-35.317, 173.883) |
Tinghir, Morocco
Local time:
Coordinates: 31.5147° N 5.5328° 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 Tinghir
The DMS coordinates are: 31°30'53'' N 5°31'58'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.51472°
LngO = -5.53278°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.51472°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -5.53278 + 180° = 174.46722°
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 Tinghir is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.51472, 174.46722)
In DMS format: 31°30'53'' N 5°31'58'' W.
