Antipode of Heroica Matamoros, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Heroica Matamoros is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Heroica Matamoros
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 25.880, -97.504
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -25.880, 82.496
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Heroica Matamoros's antipodal point (2,073 km).
The antipodal city to Heroica Matamoros is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Heroica Matamoros is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Heroica Matamoros 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 Heroica Matamoros
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Heroica Matamoros' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Heroica Matamoros.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,073 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,074 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 2,137 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Seabreeze village | British Indian Ocean Territory | 2,321 km | (-7.287, 72.381) |
| Downtown | British Indian Ocean Territory | 2,323 km | (-7.262, 72.377) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,578 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,603 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,603 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,603 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,603 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Matamoros
Coordinates: 25.8797° N 97.5042° W
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Heroica Matamoros
The DMS coordinates are: 25°52'47'' N 97°30'15'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 25.87972°
LngO = -97.50417°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -25.87972°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -97.50417 + 180° = 82.49583°
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 Heroica Matamoros is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-25.87972, 82.49583)
In DMS format: 25°52'47'' N 97°30'15'' W.