Antipode of Jerez, Guatemala
The opposite side of the world to Jerez is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Jerez
Guatemala
Continent: America
Coordinates: 14.091, -89.751
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.091, 90.249
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Jerez's antipodal point (744 km).
The antipodal city to Jerez is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Jerez is West Island.
The distance from Jerez 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 Jerez
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Jerez's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Jerez.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 744 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,684 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,698 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,727 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,728 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,738 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,740 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,743 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,745 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
| Mukomuko, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,747 km | (-2.569, 101.112) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guatemala
Coordinates: 14.0908° N 89.7511° W
Elevation: 680 m (2,231 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 Jerez
The DMS coordinates are: 14°5'27'' N 89°45'4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.09083°
LngO = -89.7511°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.09083°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -89.7511 + 180° = 90.2489°
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 Jerez is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.09083, 90.2489)
In DMS format: 14°5'27'' N 89°45'4'' W.