Antipode of Zaragoza, Guatemala
The opposite side of the world to Zaragoza is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Zaragoza
Guatemala
Continent: America
Coordinates: 14.650, -90.890
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.650, 89.110
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Zaragoza's antipodal point (880 km).
The antipodal city to Zaragoza is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zaragoza is West Island.
The distance from Zaragoza 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 Zaragoza
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zaragoza's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zaragoza.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 880 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,810 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,821 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,850 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,860 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,871 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,872 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,877 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Mukomuko, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,877 km | (-2.569, 101.112) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,879 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guatemala
Coordinates: 14.6497° N 90.8903° W
Elevation: 2,062 m (6,765 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 Zaragoza
The DMS coordinates are: 14°38'58.8'' N 90°53'25.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.64968°
LngO = -90.89034°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.64968°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -90.89034 + 180° = 89.10966°
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 Zaragoza is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.64968, 89.10966)
In DMS format: 14°38'58.8'' N 90°53'25.2'' W.