Antipode of Río Abajo, Panama
The opposite side of the world to Río Abajo is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Río Abajo
Panama
Continent: America
Coordinates: 9.017, -79.500
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.017, 100.500
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Río Abajo's antipodal point (532 km).
The antipodal city to Río Abajo is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Río Abajo is West Island.
The distance from Río Abajo 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 Río Abajo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Río Abajo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Río Abajo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 532 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 563 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 564 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
| Krui, Lampung | Indonesia | 568 km | (-5.191, 103.932) |
| Kuripan, Lampung | Indonesia | 569 km | (-5.035, 103.764) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 569 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 570 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 580 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 589 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 589 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
Río Abajo, Panama
Local time:
Coordinates: 9.0167° N 79.5° 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 Abajo
The DMS coordinates are: 9°1'0'' N 79°30'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.01667°
LngO = -79.5°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.01667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -79.5 + 180° = 100.5°
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 Abajo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.01667, 100.5)
In DMS format: 9°1'0'' N 79°30'0'' W.
