Antipode of Coimbatore, India
The opposite side of the world to Coimbatore is Puerto Villamil, Galápagos, Ecuador.
Coimbatore
India
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 11.006, 76.966
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.006, -103.034
Puerto Villamil
Ecuador
Puerto Villamil is the closest city to Coimbatore's antipodal point (1,737 km).
The antipodal city to Coimbatore is Puerto Villamil. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Coimbatore is Puerto Villamil.
The distance from Coimbatore to Puerto Villamil is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Coimbatore
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Coimbatore's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Coimbatore.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Villamil, Galápagos | Ecuador | 1,737 km | (-0.955, -90.967) |
| Puerto Ayora, Galápagos | Ecuador | 1,808 km | (-0.740, -90.314) |
| Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galápagos | Ecuador | 1,858 km | (-0.902, -89.610) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,909 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Negritos, Piura | Peru | 2,496 km | (-4.654, -81.305) |
| Paita, Piura | Peru | 2,502 km | (-5.089, -81.114) |
| Talara, Piura | Peru | 2,502 km | (-4.577, -81.272) |
| Lobitos, Piura | Peru | 2,505 km | (-4.457, -81.285) |
| Salinera Colán, Piura | Peru | 2,509 km | (-5.033, -81.067) |
| La Esmeralda, Piura | Peru | 2,510 km | (-5.009, -81.065) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates: 11.0056° N 76.9661° E
Elevation: 425 m (1,394 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Galapagos
Coordinates: 0.9554° S 90.9665° W
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Coimbatore
The DMS coordinates are: 11°0'20'' N 76°57'58'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.00555°
LngO = 76.96612°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.00555°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 76.96612 - 180° = -103.03388°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Coimbatore is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.00555, -103.03388)
In DMS format: 11°0'20'' N 76°57'58'' E .