Antipode of Buenos Aires, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Buenos Aires is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Buenos Aires
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 19.617, -99.668
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -19.617, 80.332
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Buenos Aires's antipodal point (1,773 km).
The antipodal city to Buenos Aires is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Buenos Aires is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Buenos Aires to Port Mathurin 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 Buenos Aires
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Buenos Aires' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Buenos Aires.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,773 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Oyster Bay, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,774 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,948 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,212 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,243 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,247 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,266 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,326 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Grand River South East, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,361 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,361 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
Buenos Aires, Mexico
Local time:
Coordinates: 19.6175° N 99.6679° W
Port Mathurin, Mauritius
Local time:
Coordinates: 19.6833° S 63.4167° 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 Buenos Aires
The DMS coordinates are: 19°37'2.8'' N 99°40'4.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 19.61745°
LngO = -99.6679°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -19.61745°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -99.6679 + 180° = 80.3321°
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 Buenos Aires is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-19.61745, 80.3321)
In DMS format: 19°37'2.8'' N 99°40'4.4'' W.