Antipode of Jalapa, Guatemala
The opposite side of the world to Jalapa is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Jalapa
Guatemala
Continent: America
Coordinates: 14.635, -89.989
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.635, 90.011
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Jalapa's antipodal point (787 km).
The antipodal city to Jalapa is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Jalapa is West Island.
The distance from Jalapa 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 Jalapa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Jalapa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Jalapa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 787 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,747 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,765 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,761 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,792 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,798 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,801 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,800 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,804 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,806 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guatemala
Coordinates: 14.6347° N 89.9889° W
Elevation: 1,373 m (4,505 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 Jalapa
The DMS coordinates are: 14°38'5'' N 89°59'20'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.63472°
LngO = -89.98889°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.63472°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -89.98889 + 180° = 90.01111°
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 Jalapa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.63472, 90.01111)
In DMS format: 14°38'5'' N 89°59'20'' W.