Antipode of Necaxa, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Necaxa is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Necaxa
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 20.213, -98.012
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.213, 81.988
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Necaxa's antipodal point (1,818 km).
The antipodal city to Necaxa is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Necaxa is West Island.
The distance from Necaxa to West Island 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 Necaxa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Necaxa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Necaxa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,818 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,944 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,945 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,372 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,376 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,391 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,392 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,451 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Vaadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,452 km | (0.227, 73.273) |
| Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,495 km | (0.531, 73.000) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 20.2127° N 98.0119° W
Elevation: 1,353 m (4,439 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Cocos
Coordinates: 12.1568° S 96.8225° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Necaxa
The DMS coordinates are: 20°12'45.8'' N 98°0'42.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.21271°
LngO = -98.01188°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.21271°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -98.01188 + 180° = 81.98812°
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 Necaxa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.21271, 81.98812)
In DMS format: 20°12'45.8'' N 98°0'42.8'' W.