Antipode of Izalco, El Salvador
The opposite side of the world to Izalco is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Izalco
El Salvador
Continent: America
Coordinates: 13.745, -89.673
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.745, 90.327
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Izalco's antipodal point (726 km).
The antipodal city to Izalco is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Izalco is West Island.
The distance from Izalco 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 Izalco
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Izalco's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Izalco.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 726 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,649 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,662 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,691 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,711 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,706 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,708 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,712 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,714 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
| Mukomuko, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,713 km | (-2.569, 101.112) |
Izalco, El Salvador
Local time:
Coordinates: 13.7447° N 89.6731° 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 Izalco
The DMS coordinates are: 13°44'41'' N 89°40'23'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.74472°
LngO = -89.67306°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.74472°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -89.67306 + 180° = 90.32694°
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 Izalco is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.74472, 90.32694)
In DMS format: 13°44'41'' N 89°40'23'' W.
