Antipode of Tutepec, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Tutepec is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Tutepec
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 16.922, -99.156
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.922, 80.844
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Tutepec's antipodal point (1,800 km).
The antipodal city to Tutepec is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tutepec is West Island.
The distance from Tutepec 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 Tutepec
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tutepec's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tutepec.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,800 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,867 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,868 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 1,990 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 1,996 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,011 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,069 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Vaadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,071 km | (0.227, 73.273) |
| Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,114 km | (0.531, 73.000) |
| Viligili, Gaafu Alif Atoll | Maldives | 2,118 km | (0.759, 73.433) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 16.9217° N 99.1564° W
Elevation: 196 m (643 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 Tutepec
The DMS coordinates are: 16°55'18'' N 99°9'23'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.92167°
LngO = -99.15639°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.92167°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -99.15639 + 180° = 80.84361°
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 Tutepec is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.92167, 80.84361)
In DMS format: 16°55'18'' N 99°9'23'' W.