Antipode of Ciudad Acuña, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Ciudad Acuña is Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Ciudad Acuña
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 29.323, -100.952
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -29.323, 79.048
Baie aux Huîtres
Mauritius
Baie aux Huîtres is the closest city to Ciudad Acuña' antipodal point (1,907 km).
The antipodal city to Ciudad Acuña is Baie aux Huîtres. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ciudad Acuña is Baie aux Huîtres.
The distance from Ciudad Acuña to Baie aux Huîtres 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 Ciudad Acuña
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ciudad Acuña's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ciudad Acuña.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,907 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,907 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 2,346 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,366 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,366 km | (-20.423, 57.704) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,367 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,367 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,367 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,367 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,367 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Matamoros
Coordinates: 29.3232° N 100.9522° W
Elevation: 283 m (928 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 Ciudad Acuña
The DMS coordinates are: 29°19'23.6'' N 100°57'7.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 29.32322°
LngO = -100.95217°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -29.32322°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -100.95217 + 180° = 79.04783°
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 Ciudad Acuña is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-29.32322, 79.04783)
In DMS format: 29°19'23.6'' N 100°57'7.8'' W.