Antipode of Mezapa, Honduras
The opposite side of the world to Mezapa is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Mezapa
Honduras
Continent: America
Coordinates: 15.583, -87.650
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.583, 92.350
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Mezapa's antipodal point (614 km).
The antipodal city to Mezapa is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mezapa is West Island.
The distance from Mezapa to West Island is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Mezapa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mezapa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mezapa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 614 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,554 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,687 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,695 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,695 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,695 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,697 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,696 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,698 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,697 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Tegucigalpa
Coordinates: 15.5833° N 87.65° W
Elevation: 154 m (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 Mezapa
The DMS coordinates are: 15°34'60'' N 87°39'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.58333°
LngO = -87.65°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.58333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -87.65 + 180° = 92.35°
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 Mezapa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.58333, 92.35)
In DMS format: 15°34'60'' N 87°39'0'' W.