Antipode of Progreso, Panama
The opposite side of the world to Progreso is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Progreso
Panama
Continent: America
Coordinates: 8.447, -82.839
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.447, 97.161
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Progreso's antipodal point (412 km).
The antipodal city to Progreso is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Progreso is West Island.
The distance from Progreso 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 Progreso
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Progreso's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Progreso.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 412 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 759 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 762 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 764 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 767 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 769 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 770 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 773 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 774 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Karang Tinggi, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 780 km | (-3.750, 102.423) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Panama
Coordinates: 8.4467° N 82.8386° W
Elevation: 24 m (79 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 Progreso
The DMS coordinates are: 8°26'48.1'' N 82°50'18.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.44669°
LngO = -82.83859°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.44669°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -82.83859 + 180° = 97.16141°
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 Progreso is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.44669, 97.16141)
In DMS format: 8°26'48.1'' N 82°50'18.9'' W.