Antipode of Coatepeque, Guatemala
The opposite side of the world to Coatepeque is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Coatepeque
Guatemala
Continent: America
Coordinates: 14.704, -91.864
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.704, 88.136
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Coatepeque's antipodal point (982 km).
The antipodal city to Coatepeque is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Coatepeque is West Island.
The distance from Coatepeque 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 Coatepeque
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Coatepeque's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Coatepeque.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 982 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,884 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,893 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,919 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,955 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,956 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Mukomuko, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,958 km | (-2.569, 101.112) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,964 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,964 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,964 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guatemala
Coordinates: 14.7041° N 91.8643° W
Elevation: 500 m (1,640 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 Coatepeque
The DMS coordinates are: 14°42'14.9'' N 91°51'51.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.70413°
LngO = -91.86426°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.70413°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -91.86426 + 180° = 88.13574°
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 Coatepeque is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.70413, 88.13574)
In DMS format: 14°42'14.9'' N 91°51'51.3'' W.