Antipode of San Mateo, Guatemala
The opposite side of the world to San Mateo is West Island, Cocos Islands.
San Mateo
Guatemala
Continent: America
Coordinates: 14.858, -91.590
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.858, 88.410
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to San Mateo's antipodal point (958 km).
The antipodal city to San Mateo is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from San Mateo is West Island.
The distance from San Mateo 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 San Mateo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to San Mateo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from San Mateo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 958 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,877 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,887 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,914 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,938 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,944 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,944 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Mukomuko, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,948 km | (-2.569, 101.112) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,951 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,952 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guatemala
Coordinates: 14.858° N 91.59° W
Elevation: 2,504 m (8,215 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 San Mateo
The DMS coordinates are: 14°51'28.8'' N 91°35'24.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.858°
LngO = -91.59004°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.858°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -91.59004 + 180° = 88.40996°
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 San Mateo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.858, 88.40996)
In DMS format: 14°51'28.8'' N 91°35'24.1'' W.