Antipode of Pedregal, Panama
The opposite side of the world to Pedregal is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Pedregal
Panama
Continent: America
Coordinates: 9.067, -79.433
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.067, 100.567
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Pedregal's antipodal point (534 km).
The antipodal city to Pedregal is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pedregal is West Island.
The distance from Pedregal to West Island is about 19,000 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 Pedregal
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pedregal's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pedregal.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 534 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 563 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 564 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Krui, Lampung | Indonesia | 567 km | (-5.191, 103.932) |
| Kuripan, Lampung | Indonesia | 569 km | (-5.035, 103.764) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 571 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 571 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 581 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 582 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Liwa, Lampung | Indonesia | 591 km | (-5.036, 104.076) |
Pedregal, Panama
Local time:
Coordinates: 9.0667° N 79.4333° 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 Pedregal
The DMS coordinates are: 9°4'0'' N 79°25'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.06667°
LngO = -79.43333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.06667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -79.43333 + 180° = 100.56667°
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 Pedregal is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.06667, 100.56667)
In DMS format: 9°4'0'' N 79°25'60'' W.
