Antipode of Monterrey, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Monterrey is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Monterrey
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 25.675, -100.318
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -25.675, 79.682
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Monterrey's antipodal point (1,796 km).
The antipodal city to Monterrey is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Monterrey is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Monterrey 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 Monterrey
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Monterrey's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Monterrey.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,796 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Oyster Bay, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,797 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,306 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,321 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Grand River South East, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,321 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,321 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,321 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,322 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,324 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,324 km | (-20.419, 57.695) |
Monterrey, Mexico
Local time:
Coordinates: 25.6751° N 100.3185° 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 Monterrey
The DMS coordinates are: 25°40'30.3'' N 100°19'6.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 25.67507°
LngO = -100.31847°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -25.67507°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -100.31847 + 180° = 79.68153°
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 Monterrey is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-25.67507, 79.68153)
In DMS format: 25°40'30.3'' N 100°19'6.5'' W.
