Antipode of Chichicastenango, Guatemala
The opposite side of the world to Chichicastenango is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Chichicastenango
Guatemala
Continent: America
Coordinates: 14.943, -91.111
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.943, 88.889
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Chichicastenango's antipodal point (912 km).
The antipodal city to Chichicastenango is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Chichicastenango is West Island.
The distance from Chichicastenango 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 Chichicastenango
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Chichicastenango's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Chichicastenango.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 912 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,850 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,862 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,890 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,890 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,911 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,911 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,916 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,918 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
| Mukomuko, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,917 km | (-2.569, 101.112) |
Chichicastenango, Guatemala
Local time:
Coordinates: 14.9433° N 91.1112° 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 Chichicastenango
The DMS coordinates are: 14°56'36'' N 91°6'40.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.94333°
LngO = -91.11116°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.94333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -91.11116 + 180° = 88.88884°
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 Chichicastenango is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.94333, 88.88884)
In DMS format: 14°56'36'' N 91°6'40.2'' W.
