Antipode of Nahualá, Guatemala
The opposite side of the world to Nahualá is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Nahualá
Guatemala
Continent: America
Coordinates: 14.843, -91.318
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.843, 88.682
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Nahualá's antipodal point (930 km).
The antipodal city to Nahualá is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nahualá is West Island.
The distance from Nahualá 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 Nahualá
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nahualá's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nahualá.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 930 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,856 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,867 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,895 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,909 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,920 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,921 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Mukomuko, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,925 km | (-2.569, 101.112) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,926 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,928 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
Nahualá, Guatemala
Local time:
Coordinates: 14.8429° N 91.318° 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 Nahualá
The DMS coordinates are: 14°50'34.4'' N 91°19'4.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.8429°
LngO = -91.31799°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.8429°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -91.31799 + 180° = 88.68201°
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 Nahualá is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.8429, 88.68201)
In DMS format: 14°50'34.4'' N 91°19'4.8'' W.
