Antipode of Quetzal Edzná, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Quetzal Edzná is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Quetzal Edzná
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 19.458, -90.105
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -19.458, 89.895
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Quetzal Edzná's antipodal point (1,097 km).
The antipodal city to Quetzal Edzná is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Quetzal Edzná is West Island.
The distance from Quetzal Edzná 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 Quetzal Edzná
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Quetzal Edzná's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Quetzal Edzná.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,097 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,968 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,178 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,182 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,185 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 2,189 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,189 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,189 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,190 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Krui, Lampung | Indonesia | 2,193 km | (-5.191, 103.932) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Merida
Coordinates: 19.4583° N 90.105° W
Elevation: 123 m (404 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 Quetzal Edzná
The DMS coordinates are: 19°27'30'' N 90°6'18'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 19.45833°
LngO = -90.105°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -19.45833°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -90.105 + 180° = 89.895°
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 Quetzal Edzná is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-19.45833, 89.895)
In DMS format: 19°27'30'' N 90°6'18'' W.