Antipode of Texin, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Texin is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Texin
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 19.366, -97.005
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -19.366, 82.995
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Texin's antipodal point (1,682 km).
The antipodal city to Texin is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Texin is West Island.
The distance from Texin 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 Texin
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Texin's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Texin.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,682 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,054 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,055 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,335 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,341 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,354 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,411 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Vaadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,413 km | (0.227, 73.273) |
| Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,457 km | (0.531, 73.000) |
| Viligili, Gaafu Alif Atoll | Maldives | 2,459 km | (0.759, 73.433) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 19.366° N 97.0049° W
Elevation: 1,289 m (4,229 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 Texin
The DMS coordinates are: 19°21'57.5'' N 97°0'17.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 19.36598°
LngO = -97.00487°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -19.36598°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -97.00487 + 180° = 82.99513°
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 Texin is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-19.36598, 82.99513)
In DMS format: 19°21'57.5'' N 97°0'17.5'' W.