Antipode of Cajolá, Guatemala
The opposite side of the world to Cajolá is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Cajolá
Guatemala
Continent: America
Coordinates: 14.922, -91.615
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.922, 88.385
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Cajolá's antipodal point (963 km).
The antipodal city to Cajolá is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cajolá is West Island.
The distance from Cajolá 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 Cajolá
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cajolá's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cajolá.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 963 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,884 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,894 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,921 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,943 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,950 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,950 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Mukomuko, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,954 km | (-2.569, 101.112) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,957 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,958 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guatemala
Coordinates: 14.9221° N 91.6148° W
Elevation: 2,501 m (8,205 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 Cajolá
The DMS coordinates are: 14°55'19.4'' N 91°36'53.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.92205°
LngO = -91.61478°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.92205°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -91.61478 + 180° = 88.38522°
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 Cajolá is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.92205, 88.38522)
In DMS format: 14°55'19.4'' N 91°36'53.2'' W.