Antipode of Magdalena Contreras, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Magdalena Contreras is Seabreeze village, British Indian Ocean Territory.
Magdalena Contreras
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 19.332, -99.211
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -19.332, 80.789
Seabreeze village
British Indian Ocean Territory
Seabreeze village is the closest city to Magdalena Contreras's antipodal point (1,613 km).
The antipodal city to Magdalena Contreras is Seabreeze village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Magdalena Contreras is Seabreeze village.
The distance from Magdalena Contreras to Seabreeze village 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 Magdalena Contreras
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Magdalena Contreras' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Magdalena Contreras.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seabreeze village | British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,613 km | (-7.287, 72.381) |
| Downtown | British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,616 km | (-7.262, 72.377) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,823 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,824 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,891 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,232 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,236 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,257 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,254 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,314 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 19.3321° N 99.2112° W
Elevation: 2,348 m (7,703 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Chagos
Coordinates: 7.2875° S 72.3809° E
Elevation: 1 m (3 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 Magdalena Contreras
The DMS coordinates are: 19°19'55.6'' N 99°12'40.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 19.33212°
LngO = -99.21118°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -19.33212°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -99.21118 + 180° = 80.78882°
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 Magdalena Contreras is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-19.33212, 80.78882)
In DMS format: 19°19'55.6'' N 99°12'40.2'' W.