Antipode of Laredo, United States
The opposite side of the world to Laredo is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Laredo
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 27.506, -99.508
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -27.506, 80.492
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Laredo's antipodal point (1,944 km).
The antipodal city to Laredo is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Laredo is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Laredo to Port Mathurin is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Laredo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Laredo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Laredo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,944 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,944 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Seabreeze village | British Indian Ocean Territory | 2,396 km | (-7.287, 72.381) |
| Downtown | British Indian Ocean Territory | 2,399 km | (-7.262, 72.377) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 2,406 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,442 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,443 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,443 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,443 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,444 km | (-20.423, 57.704) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 27.5064° N 99.5075° W
Elevation: 132 m (433 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Mauritius
Coordinates: 19.6833° S 63.4167° E
Elevation: 44 m (144 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 Laredo
The DMS coordinates are: 27°30'23.1'' N 99°30'27.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 27.50641°
LngO = -99.50754°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -27.50641°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -99.50754 + 180° = 80.49246°
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 Laredo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-27.50641, 80.49246)
In DMS format: 27°30'23.1'' N 99°30'27.1'' W.