Antipode of Victoria, Honduras
The opposite side of the world to Victoria is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Victoria
Honduras
Continent: America
Coordinates: 15.504, -87.826
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.504, 92.174
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Victoria's antipodal point (624 km).
The antipodal city to Victoria is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Victoria is West Island.
The distance from Victoria 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 Victoria
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Victoria's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Victoria.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 624 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,569 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,694 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,698 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,702 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,702 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,703 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,702 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,703 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,705 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Tegucigalpa
Coordinates: 15.5038° N 87.8263° W
Elevation: 23 m (75 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 Victoria
The DMS coordinates are: 15°30'13.7'' N 87°49'34.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.50381°
LngO = -87.82625°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.50381°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -87.82625 + 180° = 92.17375°
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 Victoria is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.50381, 92.17375)
In DMS format: 15°30'13.7'' N 87°49'34.5'' W.