Antipode of Alcalde Díaz, Panama
The opposite side of the world to Alcalde Díaz is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Alcalde Díaz
Panama
Continent: America
Coordinates: 9.120, -79.556
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.120, 100.444
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Alcalde Díaz's antipodal point (519 km).
The antipodal city to Alcalde Díaz is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Alcalde Díaz is West Island.
The distance from Alcalde Díaz 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 Alcalde Díaz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Alcalde Díaz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Alcalde Díaz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 519 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 577 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 576 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Krui, Lampung | Indonesia | 581 km | (-5.191, 103.932) |
| Kuripan, Lampung | Indonesia | 582 km | (-5.035, 103.764) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 582 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 583 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 592 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 593 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 602 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
Alcalde Díaz, Panama
Local time:
Coordinates: 9.1202° N 79.5564° 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 Alcalde Díaz
The DMS coordinates are: 9°7'12.6'' N 79°33'23.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.12016°
LngO = -79.55641°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.12016°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -79.55641 + 180° = 100.44359°
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 Alcalde Díaz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.12016, 100.44359)
In DMS format: 9°7'12.6'' N 79°33'23.1'' W.
