Antipode of Mexico City, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Mexico City is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Mexico City
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 19.428, -99.128
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -19.428, 80.872
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Mexico City's antipodal point (1,831 km).
The antipodal city to Mexico City is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mexico City is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Mexico City 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 Mexico City
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mexico City's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mexico City.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,831 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Oyster Bay, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,832 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,887 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,245 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,249 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,267 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,267 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,327 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,369 km | (0.531, 73.000) |
| Viligili, Gaafu Alif Atoll | Maldives | 2,376 km | (0.759, 73.433) |
Mexico City, Mexico
Local time:
Coordinates: 19.4285° N 99.1277° W
Port Mathurin, Mauritius
Local time:
Coordinates: 19.6833° S 63.4167° E
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 Mexico City
The DMS coordinates are: 19°25'42.5'' N 99°7'39.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 19.42847°
LngO = -99.12766°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -19.42847°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -99.12766 + 180° = 80.87234°
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 Mexico City is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-19.42847, 80.87234)
In DMS format: 19°25'42.5'' N 99°7'39.6'' W.
