Antipode of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Cabo San Lucas is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Cabo San Lucas
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 22.891, -109.912
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -22.891, 70.088
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Cabo San Lucas's antipodal point (778 km).
The antipodal city to Cabo San Lucas is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cabo San Lucas is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Cabo San Lucas to Port Mathurin is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Cabo San Lucas
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cabo San Lucas' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cabo San Lucas.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 778 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 778 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 1,295 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,307 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,307 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,307 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,307 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,309 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,309 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,310 km | (-20.423, 57.704) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mazatlan
Coordinates: 22.8909° N 109.9124° W
Elevation: 11 m (36 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Mauritius
Coordinates: 19.6833° S 63.4167° E
Elevation: 44 m (144 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 Cabo San Lucas
The DMS coordinates are: 22°53'27.2'' N 109°54'44.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 22.89088°
LngO = -109.91238°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -22.89088°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -109.91238 + 180° = 70.08762°
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 Cabo San Lucas is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-22.89088, 70.08762)
In DMS format: 22°53'27.2'' N 109°54'44.6'' W.