Antipode of Tonalá, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Tonalá is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Tonalá
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 20.623, -103.242
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.623, 76.758
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Tonalá's antipodal point (1,398 km).
The antipodal city to Tonalá is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tonalá is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Tonalá 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 Tonalá
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tonalá's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tonalá.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,398 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,399 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 | 1,857 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,980 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,980 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,981 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,981 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,981 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 20.6226° N 103.2417° W
Elevation: 1,679 m (5,509 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 Tonalá
The DMS coordinates are: 20°37'21.5'' N 103°14'30'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.62263°
LngO = -103.24168°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.62263°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -103.24168 + 180° = 76.75832°
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 Tonalá is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.62263, 76.75832)
In DMS format: 20°37'21.5'' N 103°14'30'' W.