Antipode of San Juan Quetzalcoapan, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to San Juan Quetzalcoapan is West Island, Cocos Islands.
San Juan Quetzalcoapan
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 19.379, -98.071
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -19.379, 81.929
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to San Juan Quetzalcoapan's antipodal point (1,783 km).
The antipodal city to San Juan Quetzalcoapan is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from San Juan Quetzalcoapan is West Island.
The distance from San Juan Quetzalcoapan 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 San Juan Quetzalcoapan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to San Juan Quetzalcoapan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from San Juan Quetzalcoapan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,783 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,942 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,943 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,285 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,291 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,306 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,377 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,364 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Vaadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,366 km | (0.227, 73.273) |
| Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,409 km | (0.531, 73.000) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 19.3795° N 98.0711° W
Elevation: 2,514 m (8,248 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 San Juan Quetzalcoapan
The DMS coordinates are: 19°22'46.1'' N 98°4'16.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 19.37947°
LngO = -98.07113°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -19.37947°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -98.07113 + 180° = 81.92887°
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 San Juan Quetzalcoapan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-19.37947, 81.92887)
In DMS format: 19°22'46.1'' N 98°4'16.1'' W.