Antipode of Chihuahua, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Chihuahua is Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Chihuahua
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 28.635, -106.089
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -28.635, 73.911
Baie aux Huîtres
Mauritius
Baie aux Huîtres is the closest city to Chihuahua' antipodal point (1,455 km).
The antipodal city to Chihuahua is Baie aux Huîtres. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Chihuahua is Baie aux Huîtres.
The distance from Chihuahua to Baie aux Huîtres 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 Chihuahua
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Chihuahua's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Chihuahua.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,455 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,455 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,875 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,876 km | (-20.419, 57.695) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,876 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,876 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,876 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,876 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,876 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Plaine Magnien, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,877 km | (-20.430, 57.670) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Chihuahua
Coordinates: 28.6353° N 106.0889° W
Elevation: 1,437 m (4,715 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Mauritius
Coordinates: 19.6944° S 63.4083° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Chihuahua
The DMS coordinates are: 28°38'7'' N 106°5'20'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 28.63528°
LngO = -106.08889°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -28.63528°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -106.08889 + 180° = 73.91111°
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 Chihuahua is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-28.63528, 73.91111)
In DMS format: 28°38'7'' N 106°5'20'' W.