Antipode of Betafo, Madagascar
The opposite side of the world to Betafo is El Morro, Baja California, Mexico.
Betafo
Madagascar
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -19.833, 46.850
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 19.833, -133.150
El Morro
Mexico
El Morro is the closest city to Betafo's antipodal point (2,039 km).
The antipodal city to Betafo is El Morro. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Betafo is El Morro.
The distance from Betafo to El Morro 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 Betafo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Betafo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Betafo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Morro, BCN | Mexico | 2,039 km | (28.043, -115.187) |
| Bahía Tortugas, BCS | Mexico | 2,051 km | (27.691, -114.895) |
| Lompoc, CA | United States | 2,063 km | (34.639, -120.458) |
| Mission Hills, CA | United States | 2,068 km | (34.686, -120.437) |
| Vandenberg Village, CA | United States | 2,068 km | (34.708, -120.468) |
| Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA | United States | 2,068 km | (34.748, -120.518) |
| Buellton, CA | United States | 2,077 km | (34.614, -120.193) |
| Solvang, CA | United States | 2,078 km | (34.596, -120.138) |
| Isla Vista, CA | United States | 2,080 km | (34.413, -119.861) |
| Bahía Asunción, BCS | Mexico | 2,086 km | (27.142, -114.296) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Antananarivo
Coordinates: 19.8333° S 46.85° E
Elevation: 1,371 m (4,498 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Tijuana
Coordinates: 28.0425° N 115.1869° 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 Betafo
The DMS coordinates are: 19°49'60'' S 46°51'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -19.83333°
LngO = 46.85°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 19.83333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 46.85 - 180° = -133.15°
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 Betafo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (19.83333, -133.15)
In DMS format: 19°49'60'' S 46°51'0'' E .