Antipode of Tuxtla, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Tuxtla is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Tuxtla
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 16.754, -93.116
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.754, 86.884
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Tuxtla's antipodal point (1,186 km).
The antipodal city to Tuxtla is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tuxtla is West Island.
The distance from Tuxtla to West Island 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 Tuxtla
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tuxtla's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tuxtla.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,186 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Seabreeze village | British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,893 km | (-7.287, 72.381) |
| Downtown | British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,895 km | (-7.262, 72.377) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 2,142 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 2,150 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 2,153 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 2,180 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,204 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,205 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,209 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Merida
Coordinates: 16.7536° N 93.1158° W
Elevation: 535 m (1,755 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 Tuxtla
The DMS coordinates are: 16°45'12.9'' N 93°6'56.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.75357°
LngO = -93.11578°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.75357°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -93.11578 + 180° = 86.88422°
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 Tuxtla is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.75357, 86.88422)
In DMS format: 16°45'12.9'' N 93°6'56.8'' W.