Antipode of Tepic, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Tepic is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Tepic
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 21.510, -104.896
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -21.510, 75.104
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Tepic's antipodal point (1,235 km).
The antipodal city to Tepic is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tepic is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Tepic 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 Tepic
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tepic's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tepic.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,235 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,235 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 1,713 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,807 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,807 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,808 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,808 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,808 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
| Bel Air Rivière Sèche, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,810 km | (-20.258, 57.750) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,811 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mazatlan
Coordinates: 21.5095° N 104.8957° W
Elevation: 932 m (3,058 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 Tepic
The DMS coordinates are: 21°30'34.2'' N 104°53'44.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 21.50951°
LngO = -104.89569°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -21.50951°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -104.89569 + 180° = 75.10431°
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 Tepic is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-21.50951, 75.10431)
In DMS format: 21°30'34.2'' N 104°53'44.5'' W.