Antipode of Benque Viejo el Carmen, Belize
The opposite side of the world to Benque Viejo el Carmen is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Benque Viejo el Carmen
Belize
Continent: America
Coordinates: 17.075, -89.139
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.075, 90.861
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Benque Viejo el Carmen's antipodal point (842 km).
The antipodal city to Benque Viejo el Carmen is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Benque Viejo el Carmen is West Island.
The distance from Benque Viejo el Carmen to West Island is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Benque Viejo el Carmen
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Benque Viejo el Carmen's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Benque Viejo el Carmen.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 842 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,762 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,916 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,919 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,924 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,924 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,925 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,925 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,926 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,927 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
Benque Viejo el Carmen, Belize
Local time:
Coordinates: 17.075° N 89.1392° W
West Island, Cocos Islands
Local time:
Coordinates: 12.1568° S 96.8225° 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 Benque Viejo el Carmen
The DMS coordinates are: 17°4'30'' N 89°8'21'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.075°
LngO = -89.13917°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.075°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -89.13917 + 180° = 90.86083°
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 Benque Viejo el Carmen is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.075, 90.86083)
In DMS format: 17°4'30'' N 89°8'21'' W.
