Antipode of Dolores, Belize
The opposite side of the world to Dolores is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Dolores
Belize
Continent: America
Coordinates: 15.989, -89.211
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.989, 90.789
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Dolores's antipodal point (777 km).
The antipodal city to Dolores is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dolores is West Island.
The distance from Dolores 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 Dolores
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dolores' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dolores.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 777 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,727 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,821 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,838 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,843 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,840 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,844 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,845 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,846 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,848 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Belize
Coordinates: 15.989° N 89.2109° W
Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Cocos
Coordinates: 12.1568° S 96.8225° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)
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 Dolores
The DMS coordinates are: 15°59'20.5'' N 89°12'39.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.98903°
LngO = -89.21085°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.98903°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -89.21085 + 180° = 90.78915°
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 Dolores is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.98903, 90.78915)
In DMS format: 15°59'20.5'' N 89°12'39.1'' W.