Antipode of Malacatán, Guatemala
The opposite side of the world to Malacatán is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Malacatán
Guatemala
Continent: America
Coordinates: 14.911, -92.058
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.911, 87.942
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Malacatán's antipodal point (1,008 km).
The antipodal city to Malacatán is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Malacatán is West Island.
The distance from Malacatán 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 Malacatán
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Malacatán's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Malacatán.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,008 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,915 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,924 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,950 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,989 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,986 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,987 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Mukomuko, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,989 km | (-2.569, 101.112) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,994 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,995 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guatemala
Coordinates: 14.9113° N 92.0579° W
Elevation: 395 m (1,296 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 Malacatán
The DMS coordinates are: 14°54'40.8'' N 92°3'28.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.91132°
LngO = -92.05788°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.91132°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -92.05788 + 180° = 87.94212°
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 Malacatán is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.91132, 87.94212)
In DMS format: 14°54'40.8'' N 92°3'28.4'' W.