Antipode of Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
The opposite side of the world to Antigua Guatemala is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala
Continent: America
Coordinates: 14.561, -90.734
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.561, 89.266
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Antigua Guatemala's antipodal point (861 km).
The antipodal city to Antigua Guatemala is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Antigua Guatemala is West Island.
The distance from Antigua Guatemala 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 Antigua Guatemala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Antigua Guatemala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Antigua Guatemala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 861 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,791 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,803 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,832 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,841 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,852 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,853 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,858 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Mukomuko, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,858 km | (-2.569, 101.112) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,859 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
Local time:
Coordinates: 14.5611° N 90.7344° 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 Antigua Guatemala
The DMS coordinates are: 14°33'40'' N 90°44'4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.56111°
LngO = -90.73444°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.56111°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -90.73444 + 180° = 89.26556°
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 Antigua Guatemala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.56111, 89.26556)
In DMS format: 14°33'40'' N 90°44'4'' W.
