Antipode of Huehuetenango, Guatemala
The opposite side of the world to Huehuetenango is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Huehuetenango
Guatemala
Continent: America
Coordinates: 15.319, -91.472
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.319, 88.528
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Huehuetenango's antipodal point (963 km).
The antipodal city to Huehuetenango is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Huehuetenango is West Island.
The distance from Huehuetenango 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 Huehuetenango
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Huehuetenango's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Huehuetenango.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 963 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,907 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,918 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,938 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,946 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,967 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,968 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,972 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,974 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
| Mukomuko, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,974 km | (-2.569, 101.112) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guatemala
Coordinates: 15.3192° N 91.4724° W
Elevation: 1,896 m (6,220 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 Huehuetenango
The DMS coordinates are: 15°19'9'' N 91°28'20.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.31918°
LngO = -91.47241°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.31918°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -91.47241 + 180° = 88.52759°
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 Huehuetenango is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.31918, 88.52759)
In DMS format: 15°19'9'' N 91°28'20.7'' W.