Antipode of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Puerto Vallarta is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 20.617, -105.230
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.617, 74.770
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Puerto Vallarta's antipodal point (1,191 km).
The antipodal city to Puerto Vallarta is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Puerto Vallarta is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Puerto Vallarta to Port Mathurin 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 Puerto Vallarta
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Puerto Vallarta's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Puerto Vallarta.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,191 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,192 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Seabreeze village | British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,497 km | (-7.287, 72.381) |
| Downtown | British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,500 km | (-7.262, 72.377) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 1,655 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,773 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,773 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,774 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,774 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,774 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 20.617° N 105.2302° W
Elevation: 21 m (69 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 Puerto Vallarta
The DMS coordinates are: 20°37'1.2'' N 105°13'48.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.617°
LngO = -105.23018°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.617°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -105.23018 + 180° = 74.76982°
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 Puerto Vallarta is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.617, 74.76982)
In DMS format: 20°37'1.2'' N 105°13'48.6'' W.