Antipode of Puruándiro, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Puruándiro is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Puruándiro
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 20.089, -101.516
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.089, 78.484
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Puruándiro's antipodal point (1,578 km).
The antipodal city to Puruándiro is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Puruándiro is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Puruándiro to Port Mathurin is about 18,000 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 Puruándiro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Puruándiro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Puruándiro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,578 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,579 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,026 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 2,147 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,163 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,164 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,164 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,164 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,165 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Bel Air Rivière Sèche, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,166 km | (-20.258, 57.750) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 20.0889° N 101.5158° W
Elevation: 1,891 m (6,204 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 Puruándiro
The DMS coordinates are: 20°5'19.9'' N 101°30'56.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.08886°
LngO = -101.51579°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.08886°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -101.51579 + 180° = 78.48421°
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 Puruándiro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.08886, 78.48421)
In DMS format: 20°5'19.9'' N 101°30'56.8'' W.