Antipode of Potosí, Nicaragua
The opposite side of the world to Potosí is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Potosí
Nicaragua
Continent: America
Coordinates: 11.494, -85.857
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.494, 94.143
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Potosí's antipodal point (301 km).
The antipodal city to Potosí is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Potosí is West Island.
The distance from Potosí 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 Potosí
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Potosí's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Potosí.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 301 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,207 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,229 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,234 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,235 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,239 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,240 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,239 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,240 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,244 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
Potosí, Nicaragua
Local time:
Coordinates: 11.4942° N 85.8568° 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 Potosí
The DMS coordinates are: 11°29'39'' N 85°51'24.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.49416°
LngO = -85.8568°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.49416°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -85.8568 + 180° = 94.1432°
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 Potosí is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.49416, 94.1432)
In DMS format: 11°29'39'' N 85°51'24.5'' W.
