Antipode of Choloma, Honduras
The opposite side of the world to Choloma is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Choloma
Honduras
Continent: America
Coordinates: 15.614, -87.953
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.614, 92.047
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Choloma's antipodal point (642 km).
The antipodal city to Choloma is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Choloma is West Island.
The distance from Choloma to West Island is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Choloma
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Choloma's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Choloma.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 642 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,586 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,712 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,716 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,721 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,720 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,721 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,720 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,722 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,723 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Tegucigalpa
Coordinates: 15.6144° N 87.953° W
Elevation: 41 m (135 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 Choloma
The DMS coordinates are: 15°36'52'' N 87°57'10.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.61444°
LngO = -87.95302°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.61444°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -87.95302 + 180° = 92.04698°
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 Choloma is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.61444, 92.04698)
In DMS format: 15°36'52'' N 87°57'10.9'' W.