Antipode of Dangriga, Belize
The opposite side of the world to Dangriga is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Dangriga
Belize
Continent: America
Coordinates: 16.970, -88.233
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.970, 91.767
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Dangriga's antipodal point (762 km).
The antipodal city to Dangriga is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dangriga is West Island.
The distance from Dangriga 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 Dangriga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dangriga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dangriga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 762 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,669 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,841 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,847 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,849 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,851 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,852 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,852 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,854 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 1,856 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Belize
Coordinates: 16.9697° N 88.2331° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Dangriga
The DMS coordinates are: 16°58'10.9'' N 88°13'59.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.9697°
LngO = -88.23313°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.9697°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -88.23313 + 180° = 91.76687°
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 Dangriga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.9697, 91.76687)
In DMS format: 16°58'10.9'' N 88°13'59.3'' W.