Antipode of Río Blanco, Nicaragua
The opposite side of the world to Río Blanco is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Río Blanco
Nicaragua
Continent: America
Coordinates: 12.934, -85.224
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.934, 94.776
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Río Blanco's antipodal point (238 km).
The antipodal city to Río Blanco is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Río Blanco is West Island.
The distance from Río Blanco 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 Río Blanco
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Río Blanco's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Río Blanco.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 238 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,221 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,295 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,303 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,302 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,303 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,304 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,304 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,305 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,311 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
Río Blanco, Nicaragua
Local time:
Coordinates: 12.9344° N 85.2235° 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 Río Blanco
The DMS coordinates are: 12°56'3.7'' N 85°13'24.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.93435°
LngO = -85.22354°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.93435°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -85.22354 + 180° = 94.77646°
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 Río Blanco is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.93435, 94.77646)
In DMS format: 12°56'3.7'' N 85°13'24.7'' W.
