Antipode of Ixtapaluca, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Ixtapaluca is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Ixtapaluca
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 19.316, -98.883
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -19.316, 81.117
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Ixtapaluca's antipodal point (1,858 km).
The antipodal city to Ixtapaluca is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ixtapaluca is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Ixtapaluca 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 Ixtapaluca
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ixtapaluca's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ixtapaluca.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,858 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,859 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,859 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,244 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,248 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,265 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,291 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,324 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Vaadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,325 km | (0.227, 73.273) |
| Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,368 km | (0.531, 73.000) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 19.3156° N 98.8828° W
Elevation: 2,253 m (7,392 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 Ixtapaluca
The DMS coordinates are: 19°18'56'' N 98°52'58.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 19.31556°
LngO = -98.88284°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -19.31556°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -98.88284 + 180° = 81.11716°
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 Ixtapaluca is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-19.31556, 81.11716)
In DMS format: 19°18'56'' N 98°52'58.2'' W.