Antipode of Valley of Peace, Belize
The opposite side of the world to Valley of Peace is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Valley of Peace
Belize
Continent: America
Coordinates: 17.335, -88.835
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.335, 91.165
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Valley of Peace's antipodal point (836 km).
The antipodal city to Valley of Peace is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Valley of Peace is West Island.
The distance from Valley of Peace 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 Valley of Peace
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Valley of Peace's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Valley of Peace.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 836 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,744 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,915 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,921 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,922 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,924 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,925 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,925 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,926 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 1,931 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Belize
Coordinates: 17.3347° N 88.8347° W
Elevation: 80 m (262 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 Valley of Peace
The DMS coordinates are: 17°20'5'' N 88°50'5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.33472°
LngO = -88.83472°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.33472°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -88.83472 + 180° = 91.16528°
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 Valley of Peace is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.33472, 91.16528)
In DMS format: 17°20'5'' N 88°50'5'' W.