Antipode of Tlaquepaque, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Tlaquepaque is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Tlaquepaque
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 20.641, -103.293
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.641, 76.707
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Tlaquepaque's antipodal point (1,393 km).
The antipodal city to Tlaquepaque is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tlaquepaque is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Tlaquepaque 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 Tlaquepaque
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tlaquepaque's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tlaquepaque.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,393 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,394 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Seabreeze village | British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,549 km | (-7.287, 72.381) |
| Downtown | British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,552 km | (-7.262, 72.377) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 1,853 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,974 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,975 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,975 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,975 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,976 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 20.6412° N 103.2934° W
Elevation: 1,581 m (5,187 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 Tlaquepaque
The DMS coordinates are: 20°38'28.4'' N 103°17'36.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.64121°
LngO = -103.29342°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.64121°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -103.29342 + 180° = 76.70658°
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 Tlaquepaque is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.64121, 76.70658)
In DMS format: 20°38'28.4'' N 103°17'36.3'' W.