Antipode of El Arenal, Belize
The opposite side of the world to El Arenal is West Island, Cocos Islands.
El Arenal
Belize
Continent: America
Coordinates: 17.024, -89.153
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.024, 90.847
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to El Arenal's antipodal point (839 km).
The antipodal city to El Arenal is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from El Arenal is West Island.
The distance from El Arenal 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 El Arenal
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to El Arenal's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from El Arenal.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 839 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,761 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,913 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,915 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,921 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,922 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,921 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,922 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,923 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,924 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Belize
Coordinates: 17.0235° N 89.1525° W
Elevation: 105 m (344 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 El Arenal
The DMS coordinates are: 17°1'24.6'' N 89°9'9.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.02351°
LngO = -89.15252°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.02351°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -89.15252 + 180° = 90.84748°
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 El Arenal is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.02351, 90.84748)
In DMS format: 17°1'24.6'' N 89°9'9.1'' W.