Antipode of Ahuachapán, El Salvador
The opposite side of the world to Ahuachapán is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Ahuachapán
El Salvador
Continent: America
Coordinates: 13.921, -89.845
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.921, 90.155
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Ahuachapán's antipodal point (749 km).
The antipodal city to Ahuachapán is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ahuachapán is West Island.
The distance from Ahuachapán 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 Ahuachapán
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ahuachapán's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ahuachapán.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 749 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,676 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,689 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,718 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,733 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,733 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,734 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,739 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,740 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
| Mukomuko, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,740 km | (-2.569, 101.112) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/El_Salvador
Coordinates: 13.9214° N 89.845° W
Elevation: 796 m (2,612 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 Ahuachapán
The DMS coordinates are: 13°55'17'' N 89°50'42'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.92139°
LngO = -89.845°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.92139°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -89.845 + 180° = 90.155°
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 Ahuachapán is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.92139, 90.155)
In DMS format: 13°55'17'' N 89°50'42'' W.