Antipode of Monclova, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Monclova is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Monclova
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 26.907, -101.421
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -26.907, 78.579
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Monclova's antipodal point (1,743 km).
The antipodal city to Monclova is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Monclova is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Monclova 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 Monclova
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Monclova's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Monclova.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,743 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,743 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,242 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,243 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,243 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,243 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,244 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,244 km | (-20.423, 57.704) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,245 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Petit Bel Air, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,246 km | (-20.400, 57.695) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Monterrey
Coordinates: 26.9069° N 101.4206° W
Elevation: 603 m (1,978 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 Monclova
The DMS coordinates are: 26°54'24.7'' N 101°25'14'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 26.90687°
LngO = -101.42056°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -26.90687°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -101.42056 + 180° = 78.57944°
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 Monclova is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-26.90687, 78.57944)
In DMS format: 26°54'24.7'' N 101°25'14'' W.