Antipode of Caye Caulker, Belize
The opposite side of the world to Caye Caulker is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Caye Caulker
Belize
Continent: America
Coordinates: 17.737, -88.028
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.737, 91.972
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Caye Caulker's antipodal point (808 km).
The antipodal city to Caye Caulker is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Caye Caulker is West Island.
The distance from Caye Caulker 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 Caye Caulker
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Caye Caulker's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Caye Caulker.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 808 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,686 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,891 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,893 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,897 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 1,899 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,901 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Krui, Lampung | Indonesia | 1,903 km | (-5.191, 103.932) |
| Kuripan, Lampung | Indonesia | 1,903 km | (-5.035, 103.764) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,903 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Belize
Coordinates: 17.7366° N 88.0276° W
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Caye Caulker
The DMS coordinates are: 17°44'11.7'' N 88°1'39.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.73659°
LngO = -88.02761°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.73659°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -88.02761 + 180° = 91.97239°
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 Caye Caulker is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.73659, 91.97239)
In DMS format: 17°44'11.7'' N 88°1'39.4'' W.