Antipode of Campeche, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Campeche is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Campeche
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 19.841, -90.517
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -19.841, 89.483
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Campeche's antipodal point (1,157 km).
The antipodal city to Campeche is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Campeche is West Island.
The distance from Campeche to West Island 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 Campeche
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Campeche's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Campeche.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,157 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 2,027 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,239 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,243 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,245 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 2,249 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,250 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,250 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,250 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Krui, Lampung | Indonesia | 2,253 km | (-5.191, 103.932) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Merida
Coordinates: 19.8407° N 90.5168° W
Elevation: 19 m (62 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 Campeche
The DMS coordinates are: 19°50'26.6'' N 90°31'0.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 19.84073°
LngO = -90.51676°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -19.84073°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -90.51676 + 180° = 89.48324°
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 Campeche is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-19.84073, 89.48324)
In DMS format: 19°50'26.6'' N 90°31'0.3'' W.