Antipode of Tampico, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Tampico is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Tampico
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 22.285, -97.878
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -22.285, 82.122
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Tampico's antipodal point (1,921 km).
The antipodal city to Tampico is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tampico is West Island.
The distance from Tampico 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 Tampico
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tampico's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tampico.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,921 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,965 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,966 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Seabreeze village | British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,961 km | (-7.287, 72.381) |
| Downtown | British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,964 km | (-7.262, 72.377) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,438 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,533 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,534 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,534 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,534 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Monterrey
Coordinates: 22.2852° N 97.8778° W
Elevation: 27 m (89 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 Tampico
The DMS coordinates are: 22°17'6.7'' N 97°52'40'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 22.28519°
LngO = -97.87777°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -22.28519°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -97.87777 + 180° = 82.12223°
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 Tampico is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-22.28519, 82.12223)
In DMS format: 22°17'6.7'' N 97°52'40'' W.