Antipode of Margarita, Panama
The opposite side of the world to Margarita is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Margarita
Panama
Continent: America
Coordinates: 9.326, -79.890
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.326, 100.110
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Margarita's antipodal point (477 km).
The antipodal city to Margarita is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Margarita is West Island.
The distance from Margarita 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 Margarita
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Margarita's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Margarita.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 477 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 616 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 619 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 623 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 620 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Krui, Lampung | Indonesia | 622 km | (-5.191, 103.932) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 622 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Kuripan, Lampung | Indonesia | 623 km | (-5.035, 103.764) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 631 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 639 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Panama
Coordinates: 9.326° N 79.8903° W
Elevation: 13 m (43 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Cocos
Coordinates: 12.1568° S 96.8225° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)
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 Margarita
The DMS coordinates are: 9°19'33.7'' N 79°53'25'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.32603°
LngO = -79.89028°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.32603°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -79.89028 + 180° = 100.10972°
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 Margarita is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.32603, 100.10972)
In DMS format: 9°19'33.7'' N 79°53'25'' W.