Antipode of Babilonia, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Babilonia is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Babilonia
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 17.481, -91.991
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.481, 88.009
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Babilonia's antipodal point (1,116 km).
The antipodal city to Babilonia is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Babilonia is West Island.
The distance from Babilonia to West Island 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 Babilonia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Babilonia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Babilonia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,116 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 2,061 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 2,127 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 2,142 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,170 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,170 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,170 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,174 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,175 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,175 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
Babilonia, Mexico
Local time:
Coordinates: 17.4808° N 91.9913° W
West Island, Cocos Islands
Local time:
Coordinates: 12.1568° S 96.8225° E
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 Babilonia
The DMS coordinates are: 17°28'50.8'' N 91°59'28.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.48079°
LngO = -91.99134°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.48079°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -91.99134 + 180° = 88.00866°
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 Babilonia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.48079, 88.00866)
In DMS format: 17°28'50.8'' N 91°59'28.8'' W.