Antipode of Tehuacán, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Tehuacán is Seabreeze village, British Indian Ocean Territory.
Tehuacán
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.464, -97.397
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.464, 82.603
Seabreeze village
British Indian Ocean Territory
Seabreeze village is the closest city to Tehuacán's antipodal point (1,660 km).
The antipodal city to Tehuacán is Seabreeze village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tehuacán is Seabreeze village.
The distance from Tehuacán to Seabreeze village 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 Tehuacán
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tehuacán's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tehuacán.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seabreeze village | British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,660 km | (-7.287, 72.381) |
| Downtown | British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,662 km | (-7.262, 72.377) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,678 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,023 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,024 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,227 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,233 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,246 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,303 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Vaadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,306 km | (0.227, 73.273) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 18.4642° N 97.3974° W
Elevation: 1,643 m (5,390 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Chagos
Coordinates: 7.2875° S 72.3809° E
Elevation: 1 m (3 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 Tehuacán
The DMS coordinates are: 18°27'51.2'' N 97°23'50.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.46422°
LngO = -97.39735°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.46422°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -97.39735 + 180° = 82.60265°
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 Tehuacán is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.46422, 82.60265)
In DMS format: 18°27'51.2'' N 97°23'50.5'' W.