Antipode of Ocosingo, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Ocosingo is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Ocosingo
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 16.906, -92.093
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.906, 87.907
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Ocosingo's antipodal point (1,095 km).
The antipodal city to Ocosingo is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ocosingo is West Island.
The distance from Ocosingo to West Island is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Ocosingo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ocosingo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ocosingo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,095 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Seabreeze village | British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,995 km | (-7.287, 72.381) |
| Downtown | British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,997 km | (-7.262, 72.377) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 2,051 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 2,084 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 2,098 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 2,127 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,134 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,136 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,139 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 16.9063° N 92.0935° W
Elevation: 882 m (2,894 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 Ocosingo
The DMS coordinates are: 16°54'22.8'' N 92°5'36.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.90634°
LngO = -92.09349°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.90634°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -92.09349 + 180° = 87.90651°
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 Ocosingo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.90634, 87.90651)
In DMS format: 16°54'22.8'' N 92°5'36.6'' W.