Antipode of El Progreso, Honduras
The opposite side of the world to El Progreso is West Island, Cocos Islands.
El Progreso
Honduras
Continent: America
Coordinates: 15.400, -87.800
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.400, 92.200
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to El Progreso's antipodal point (615 km).
The antipodal city to El Progreso is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from El Progreso is West Island.
The distance from El Progreso 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 El Progreso
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to El Progreso's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from El Progreso.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 615 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,562 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,684 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,687 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,691 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,693 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,693 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,692 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,693 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,695 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Tegucigalpa
Coordinates: 15.4° N 87.8° W
Elevation: 48 m (157 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 El Progreso
The DMS coordinates are: 15°24'0'' N 87°47'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.4°
LngO = -87.8°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.4°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -87.8 + 180° = 92.2°
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 El Progreso is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.4, 92.2)
In DMS format: 15°24'0'' N 87°47'60'' W.