Antipode of Pimienta Vieja, Honduras
The opposite side of the world to Pimienta Vieja is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Pimienta Vieja
Honduras
Continent: America
Coordinates: 15.233, -87.967
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.233, 92.033
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Pimienta Vieja's antipodal point (620 km).
The antipodal city to Pimienta Vieja is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pimienta Vieja is West Island.
The distance from Pimienta Vieja 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 Pimienta Vieja
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pimienta Vieja's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pimienta Vieja.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 620 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,573 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,680 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,684 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,690 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,690 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,693 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,693 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,693 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,695 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
Pimienta Vieja, Honduras
Local time:
Coordinates: 15.2333° N 87.9667° 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 Pimienta Vieja
The DMS coordinates are: 15°13'60'' N 87°58'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.23333°
LngO = -87.96667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.23333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -87.96667 + 180° = 92.03333°
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 Pimienta Vieja is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.23333, 92.03333)
In DMS format: 15°13'60'' N 87°58'0'' W.
