Antipode of Apopa, El Salvador
The opposite side of the world to Apopa is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Apopa
El Salvador
Continent: America
Coordinates: 13.807, -89.179
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.807, 90.821
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Apopa's antipodal point (676 km).
The antipodal city to Apopa is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Apopa is West Island.
The distance from Apopa to West Island is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Apopa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Apopa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Apopa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 676 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,621 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,636 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,660 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,667 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,671 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,674 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,675 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,678 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,681 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/El_Salvador
Coordinates: 13.8072° N 89.1792° W
Elevation: 434 m (1,424 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 Apopa
The DMS coordinates are: 13°48'26'' N 89°10'45'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.80722°
LngO = -89.17917°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.80722°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -89.17917 + 180° = 90.82083°
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 Apopa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.80722, 90.82083)
In DMS format: 13°48'26'' N 89°10'45'' W.