Antipode of Armenia, Belize
The opposite side of the world to Armenia is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Armenia
Belize
Continent: America
Coordinates: 17.155, -88.746
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.155, 91.254
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Armenia's antipodal point (816 km).
The antipodal city to Armenia is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Armenia is West Island.
The distance from Armenia to West Island is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Armenia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Armenia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Armenia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 816 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,727 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,894 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,900 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,901 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,903 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,904 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,904 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,905 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,906 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Belize
Coordinates: 17.1553° N 88.7464° W
Elevation: 184 m (604 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 Armenia
The DMS coordinates are: 17°9'19.1'' N 88°44'47'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.1553°
LngO = -88.7464°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.1553°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -88.7464 + 180° = 91.2536°
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 Armenia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.1553, 91.2536)
In DMS format: 17°9'19.1'' N 88°44'47'' W.