Antipode of Cochin, India
The opposite side of the world to Cochin is Puerto Villamil, Galápagos, Ecuador.
Cochin
India
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 9.940, 76.260
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.940, -103.740
Puerto Villamil
Ecuador
Puerto Villamil is the closest city to Cochin's antipodal point (1,728 km).
The antipodal city to Cochin is Puerto Villamil. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cochin is Puerto Villamil.
The distance from Cochin to Puerto Villamil is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Cochin
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cochin's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cochin.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Villamil, Galápagos | Ecuador | 1,728 km | (-0.955, -90.967) |
| Puerto Ayora, Galápagos | Ecuador | 1,801 km | (-0.740, -90.314) |
| Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galápagos | Ecuador | 1,856 km | (-0.902, -89.610) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,997 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Negritos, Piura | Peru | 2,544 km | (-4.654, -81.305) |
| Talara, Piura | Peru | 2,550 km | (-4.577, -81.272) |
| Lobitos, Piura | Peru | 2,552 km | (-4.457, -81.285) |
| Paita, Piura | Peru | 2,553 km | (-5.089, -81.114) |
| Salinera Colán, Piura | Peru | 2,560 km | (-5.033, -81.067) |
| La Esmeralda, Piura | Peru | 2,560 km | (-5.009, -81.065) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates: 9.9399° N 76.2602° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Galapagos
Coordinates: 0.9554° S 90.9665° W
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Cochin
The DMS coordinates are: 9°56'23.6'' N 76°15'36.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.93988°
LngO = 76.26022°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.93988°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 76.26022 - 180° = -103.73978°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Cochin is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.93988, -103.73978)
In DMS format: 9°56'23.6'' N 76°15'36.8'' E .