Antipode of Cobán, Guatemala
The opposite side of the world to Cobán is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Cobán
Guatemala
Continent: America
Coordinates: 15.471, -90.371
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.471, 89.629
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Cobán's antipodal point (860 km).
The antipodal city to Cobán is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cobán is West Island.
The distance from Cobán 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 Cobán
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cobán's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cobán.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 860 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,828 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,845 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,860 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,891 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,893 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,891 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,896 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,895 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,897 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guatemala
Coordinates: 15.4708° N 90.3708° W
Elevation: 1,329 m (4,360 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 Cobán
The DMS coordinates are: 15°28'15'' N 90°22'15'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.47083°
LngO = -90.37083°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.47083°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -90.37083 + 180° = 89.62917°
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 Cobán is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.47083, 89.62917)
In DMS format: 15°28'15'' N 90°22'15'' W.