Antipode of Cuacnopalan, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Cuacnopalan is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Cuacnopalan
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.818, -97.511
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.818, 82.489
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Cuacnopalan's antipodal point (1,704 km).
The antipodal city to Cuacnopalan is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cuacnopalan is West Island.
The distance from Cuacnopalan to West Island 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 Cuacnopalan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cuacnopalan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cuacnopalan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,704 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,006 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,007 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,256 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,262 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,275 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,333 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Vaadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,335 km | (0.227, 73.273) |
| Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,378 km | (0.531, 73.000) |
| Viligili, Gaafu Alif Atoll | Maldives | 2,381 km | (0.759, 73.433) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 18.8176° N 97.5112° W
Elevation: 2,227 m (7,306 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 Cuacnopalan
The DMS coordinates are: 18°49'3.3'' N 97°30'40.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.81758°
LngO = -97.51116°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.81758°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -97.51116 + 180° = 82.48884°
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 Cuacnopalan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.81758, 82.48884)
In DMS format: 18°49'3.3'' N 97°30'40.2'' W.