Antipode of Jinotega, Nicaragua
The opposite side of the world to Jinotega is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Jinotega
Nicaragua
Continent: America
Coordinates: 13.091, -86.002
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.091, 93.998
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Jinotega's antipodal point (324 km).
The antipodal city to Jinotega is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Jinotega is West Island.
The distance from Jinotega to West Island is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Jinotega
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Jinotega's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Jinotega.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 324 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,307 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,367 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,370 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,372 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,373 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,375 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,376 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,378 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,377 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
Jinotega, Nicaragua
Local time:
Coordinates: 13.091° N 86.0023° W
West Island, Cocos Islands
Local time:
Coordinates: 12.1568° S 96.8225° E
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 Jinotega
The DMS coordinates are: 13°5'27.7'' N 86°0'8.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.09103°
LngO = -86.00234°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.09103°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -86.00234 + 180° = 93.99766°
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 Jinotega is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.09103, 93.99766)
In DMS format: 13°5'27.7'' N 86°0'8.4'' W.
