Antipode of Aguascalientes, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Aguascalientes is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Aguascalientes
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 21.882, -102.283
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -21.882, 77.717
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Aguascalientes's antipodal point (1,508 km).
The antipodal city to Aguascalientes is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aguascalientes is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Aguascalientes to Port Mathurin is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Aguascalientes
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aguascalientes' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aguascalientes.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,508 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,509 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 1,985 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,078 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,079 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,079 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,079 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,080 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
| Bel Air Rivière Sèche, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,081 km | (-20.258, 57.750) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,082 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 21.8823° N 102.2826° W
Elevation: 1,882 m (6,175 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Mauritius
Coordinates: 19.6833° S 63.4167° E
Elevation: 44 m (144 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 Aguascalientes
The DMS coordinates are: 21°52'56.4'' N 102°16'57.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 21.88234°
LngO = -102.28259°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -21.88234°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -102.28259 + 180° = 77.71741°
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 Aguascalientes is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-21.88234, 77.71741)
In DMS format: 21°52'56.4'' N 102°16'57.3'' W.