Antipode of La Cañada, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to La Cañada is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
La Cañada
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 20.608, -100.333
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.608, 79.667
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to La Cañada's antipodal point (1,701 km).
The antipodal city to La Cañada is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from La Cañada is Port Mathurin.
The distance from La Cañada to Port Mathurin 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 La Cañada
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to La Cañada's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from La Cañada.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,701 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,702 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 2,055 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,156 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,283 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,283 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,284 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,284 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,284 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Bel Air Rivière Sèche, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,286 km | (-20.258, 57.750) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 20.6081° N 100.3328° W
Elevation: 1,857 m (6,093 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Mauritius
Coordinates: 19.6833° S 63.4167° E
Elevation: 44 m (144 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 La Cañada
The DMS coordinates are: 20°36'29'' N 100°19'57.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.60805°
LngO = -100.33275°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.60805°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -100.33275 + 180° = 79.66725°
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 La Cañada is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.60805, 79.66725)
In DMS format: 20°36'29'' N 100°19'57.9'' W.