Antipode of Mérida, Venezuela
The opposite side of the world to Mérida is Cilacap, Central Java, Indonesia.
Mérida
Venezuela
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 8.590, -71.156
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.590, 108.844
Cilacap
Indonesia
Cilacap is the closest city to Mérida's antipodal point (97 km).
The antipodal city to Mérida is Cilacap. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mérida is Cilacap.
The distance from Mérida to Cilacap 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 Mérida
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mérida's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mérida.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cilacap, Central Java | Indonesia | 97 km | (-7.726, 109.009) |
| Citotok, West Java | Indonesia | 99 km | (-7.815, 108.402) |
| Gadog, West Java | Indonesia | 99 km | (-7.794, 108.438) |
| Karangbadar Kidul, Central Java | Indonesia | 100 km | (-7.706, 109.031) |
| Cireuma, West Java | Indonesia | 101 km | (-7.813, 108.367) |
| Parapat, West Java | Indonesia | 102 km | (-7.689, 108.657) |
| Rejanegara, Central Java | Indonesia | 102 km | (-7.685, 109.038) |
| Mandala, West Java | Indonesia | 102 km | (-7.740, 108.473) |
| Pananjung, West Java | Indonesia | 103 km | (-7.683, 108.650) |
| Kamurang, West Java | Indonesia | 103 km | (-7.676, 108.676) |
Mérida, Venezuela
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.5897° N 71.1561° W
Cilacap, Indonesia
Local time:
Coordinates: 7.7264° S 109.0094° 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 Mérida
The DMS coordinates are: 8°35'23'' N 71°9'22'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.58972°
LngO = -71.15611°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.58972°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -71.15611 + 180° = 108.84389°
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 Mérida is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.58972, 108.84389)
In DMS format: 8°35'23'' N 71°9'22'' W.
