Antipode of Apizaco, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Apizaco is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Apizaco
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 19.413, -98.144
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -19.413, 81.856
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Apizaco's antipodal point (1,792 km).
The antipodal city to Apizaco is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Apizaco is West Island.
The distance from Apizaco to West Island 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 Apizaco
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Apizaco's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Apizaco.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,792 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,934 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,935 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,286 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,291 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,306 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,370 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,365 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Vaadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,366 km | (0.227, 73.273) |
| Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,409 km | (0.531, 73.000) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 19.4133° N 98.1436° W
Elevation: 2,424 m (7,953 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 Apizaco
The DMS coordinates are: 19°24'48'' N 98°8'36.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 19.41333°
LngO = -98.14358°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -19.41333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -98.14358 + 180° = 81.85642°
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 Apizaco is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-19.41333, 81.85642)
In DMS format: 19°24'48'' N 98°8'36.9'' W.