Antipode of San Isidro, Belize
The opposite side of the world to San Isidro is West Island, Cocos Islands.
San Isidro
Belize
Continent: America
Coordinates: 16.512, -88.545
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.512, 91.455
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to San Isidro's antipodal point (753 km).
The antipodal city to San Isidro is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from San Isidro is West Island.
The distance from San Isidro 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 San Isidro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to San Isidro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from San Isidro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 753 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,680 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,828 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,835 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,836 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,833 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,836 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,837 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,837 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,838 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Belize
Coordinates: 16.5116° N 88.5447° W
Elevation: 29 m (95 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 San Isidro
The DMS coordinates are: 16°30'41.8'' N 88°32'40.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.51161°
LngO = -88.5447°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.51161°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -88.5447 + 180° = 91.4553°
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 San Isidro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.51161, 91.4553)
In DMS format: 16°30'41.8'' N 88°32'40.9'' W.