Antipode of Punta Gorda, Belize
The opposite side of the world to Punta Gorda is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Punta Gorda
Belize
Continent: America
Coordinates: 16.098, -88.810
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.098, 91.190
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Punta Gorda's antipodal point (748 km).
The antipodal city to Punta Gorda is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Punta Gorda is West Island.
The distance from Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Punta Gorda's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Punta Gorda.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 748 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,690 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,808 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,815 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,822 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,822 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,825 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,824 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,824 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,826 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
Punta Gorda, Belize
Local time:
Coordinates: 16.0984° N 88.8097° 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 Punta Gorda
The DMS coordinates are: 16°5'54.1'' N 88°48'34.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.09835°
LngO = -88.8097°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.09835°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -88.8097 + 180° = 91.1903°
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 Punta Gorda is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.09835, 91.1903)
In DMS format: 16°5'54.1'' N 88°48'34.9'' W.
