Antipode of Retalhuleu, Guatemala
The opposite side of the world to Retalhuleu is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Retalhuleu
Guatemala
Continent: America
Coordinates: 14.536, -91.678
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.536, 88.322
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Retalhuleu's antipodal point (958 km).
The antipodal city to Retalhuleu is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Retalhuleu is West Island.
The distance from Retalhuleu 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 Retalhuleu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Retalhuleu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Retalhuleu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 958 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,857 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,866 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,892 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,928 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,929 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Mukomuko, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,930 km | (-2.569, 101.112) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,940 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,937 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,937 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guatemala
Coordinates: 14.5361° N 91.6778° W
Elevation: 241 m (791 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 Retalhuleu
The DMS coordinates are: 14°32'10'' N 91°40'40'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.53611°
LngO = -91.67778°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.53611°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -91.67778 + 180° = 88.32222°
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 Retalhuleu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.53611, 88.32222)
In DMS format: 14°32'10'' N 91°40'40'' W.