Antipode of Chiloljá, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Chiloljá is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Chiloljá
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 16.885, -92.425
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.885, 87.575
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Chiloljá's antipodal point (1,125 km).
The antipodal city to Chiloljá is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Chiloljá is West Island.
The distance from Chiloljá 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 Chiloljá
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Chiloljá's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Chiloljá.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,125 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 2,084 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 2,105 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 2,117 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 2,146 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,158 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,161 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,161 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,165 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,164 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 16.8853° N 92.4247° W
Elevation: 1,602 m (5,256 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 Chiloljá
The DMS coordinates are: 16°53'7'' N 92°25'29'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.88528°
LngO = -92.42472°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.88528°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -92.42472 + 180° = 87.57528°
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 Chiloljá is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.88528, 87.57528)
In DMS format: 16°53'7'' N 92°25'29'' W.