Antipode of Tecolapan, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Tecolapan is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Tecolapan
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.571, -95.339
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.571, 84.661
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Tecolapan's antipodal point (1,485 km).
The antipodal city to Tecolapan is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tecolapan is West Island.
The distance from Tecolapan 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 Tecolapan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tecolapan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tecolapan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,485 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Seabreeze village | British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,824 km | (-7.287, 72.381) |
| Downtown | British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,826 km | (-7.262, 72.377) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,237 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,238 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,349 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,356 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,365 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,420 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Vaadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,424 km | (0.227, 73.273) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 18.5706° N 95.3391° W
Elevation: 160 m (525 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 Tecolapan
The DMS coordinates are: 18°34'14.2'' N 95°20'20.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.57062°
LngO = -95.33909°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.57062°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -95.33909 + 180° = 84.66091°
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 Tecolapan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.57062, 84.66091)
In DMS format: 18°34'14.2'' N 95°20'20.7'' W.