Antipode of Azcapotzalco, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Azcapotzalco is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Azcapotzalco
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 19.487, -99.186
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -19.487, 80.814
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Azcapotzalco's antipodal point (1,825 km).
The antipodal city to Azcapotzalco is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Azcapotzalco is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Azcapotzalco to Port Mathurin 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 Azcapotzalco
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Azcapotzalco's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Azcapotzalco.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,825 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Oyster Bay, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,825 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,895 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,261 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,249 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,253 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,271 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,330 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,373 km | (0.531, 73.000) |
| Viligili, Gaafu Alif Atoll | Maldives | 2,380 km | (0.759, 73.433) |
Azcapotzalco, Mexico
Local time:
Coordinates: 19.487° N 99.1859° W
Port Mathurin, Mauritius
Local time:
Coordinates: 19.6833° S 63.4167° 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 Azcapotzalco
The DMS coordinates are: 19°29'13.1'' N 99°11'9.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 19.48698°
LngO = -99.18594°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -19.48698°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -99.18594 + 180° = 80.81406°
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 Azcapotzalco is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-19.48698, 80.81406)
In DMS format: 19°29'13.1'' N 99°11'9.4'' W.
