Antipode of Gómez Palacio, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Gómez Palacio is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Gómez Palacio
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 25.569, -103.500
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -25.569, 76.500
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Gómez Palacio's antipodal point (1,493 km).
The antipodal city to Gómez Palacio is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gómez Palacio is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Gómez Palacio to Port Mathurin 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 Gómez Palacio
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gómez Palacio's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gómez Palacio.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,493 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,494 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,005 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,006 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,006 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,006 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,007 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,007 km | (-20.423, 57.704) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,008 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,009 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Monterrey
Coordinates: 25.5687° N 103.4996° W
Elevation: 1,139 m (3,737 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 Gómez Palacio
The DMS coordinates are: 25°34'7.4'' N 103°29'58.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 25.56871°
LngO = -103.4996°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -25.56871°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -103.4996 + 180° = 76.5004°
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 Gómez Palacio is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-25.56871, 76.5004)
In DMS format: 25°34'7.4'' N 103°29'58.6'' W.