Antipode of Olanchito, Honduras
The opposite side of the world to Olanchito is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Olanchito
Honduras
Continent: America
Coordinates: 15.481, -86.574
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.481, 93.426
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Olanchito's antipodal point (520 km).
The antipodal city to Olanchito is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Olanchito is West Island.
The distance from Olanchito to West Island is about 20,000 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 Olanchito
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Olanchito's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Olanchito.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 520 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,442 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,600 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,605 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,607 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,611 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,611 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,612 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 1,614 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,615 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Tegucigalpa
Coordinates: 15.4813° N 86.5742° W
Elevation: 158 m (518 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 Olanchito
The DMS coordinates are: 15°28'52.7'' N 86°34'26.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.48131°
LngO = -86.57415°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.48131°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -86.57415 + 180° = 93.42585°
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 Olanchito is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.48131, 93.42585)
In DMS format: 15°28'52.7'' N 86°34'26.9'' W.