Antipode of Masaya, Nicaragua
The opposite side of the world to Masaya is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Masaya
Nicaragua
Continent: America
Coordinates: 11.974, -86.094
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.974, 93.906
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Masaya's antipodal point (318 km).
The antipodal city to Masaya is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Masaya is West Island.
The distance from Masaya 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 Masaya
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Masaya's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Masaya.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 318 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,266 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,291 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,290 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,288 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,293 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,297 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,294 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,295 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,298 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
Masaya, Nicaragua
Local time:
Coordinates: 11.9744° N 86.0942° 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 Masaya
The DMS coordinates are: 11°58'28'' N 86°5'39'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.97444°
LngO = -86.09417°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.97444°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -86.09417 + 180° = 93.90583°
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 Masaya is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.97444, 93.90583)
In DMS format: 11°58'28'' N 86°5'39'' W.
