Antipode of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Soyatlán del Oro is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Soyatlán del Oro
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 20.302, -104.281
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.302, 75.719
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Soyatlán del Oro's antipodal point (1,289 km).
The antipodal city to Soyatlán del Oro is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Soyatlán del Oro is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Soyatlán del Oro 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 Soyatlán del Oro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Soyatlán del Oro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Soyatlán del Oro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,289 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,290 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 1,744 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,873 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,874 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,874 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,874 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,875 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Bel Air Rivière Sèche, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,876 km | (-20.258, 57.750) |
| Mare La Chaux, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,877 km | (-20.198, 57.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 20.3019° N 104.2806° W
Elevation: 1,599 m (5,246 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 Soyatlán del Oro
The DMS coordinates are: 20°18'7'' N 104°16'50'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.30194°
LngO = -104.28056°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.30194°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -104.28056 + 180° = 75.71944°
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 Soyatlán del Oro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.30194, 75.71944)
In DMS format: 20°18'7'' N 104°16'50'' W.