Antipode of Villanueva, Honduras
The opposite side of the world to Villanueva is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Villanueva
Honduras
Continent: America
Coordinates: 15.317, -88.000
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.317, 92.000
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Villanueva's antipodal point (628 km).
The antipodal city to Villanueva is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Villanueva is West Island.
The distance from Villanueva 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 Villanueva
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Villanueva's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Villanueva.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 628 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,580 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,690 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,693 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,700 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,699 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,702 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,702 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,702 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,704 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
Villanueva, Honduras
Local time:
Coordinates: 15.3167° N 88° 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 Villanueva
The DMS coordinates are: 15°19'0'' N 88°0'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.31667°
LngO = -88°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.31667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -88 + 180° = 92°
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 Villanueva is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.31667, 92)
In DMS format: 15°19'0'' N 88°0'0'' W.
