Antipode of Cancún, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Cancún is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Cancún
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 21.174, -86.847
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -21.174, 93.153
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Cancún's antipodal point (1,072 km).
The antipodal city to Cancún is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cancún is West Island.
The distance from Cancún 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 Cancún
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cancún's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cancún.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,072 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,792 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Tugu Hilir, Banten | Indonesia | 2,081 km | (-6.809, 105.629) |
| Cicadas, Banten | Indonesia | 2,082 km | (-6.825, 105.662) |
| Pasirnangka, Banten | Indonesia | 2,083 km | (-6.789, 105.629) |
| Citeluk, Banten | Indonesia | 2,085 km | (-6.795, 105.674) |
| Pematangluhur, Banten | Indonesia | 2,086 km | (-6.771, 105.646) |
| Leuwibuaya, Banten | Indonesia | 2,086 km | (-6.812, 105.697) |
| Sindanglaya, Banten | Indonesia | 2,087 km | (-6.776, 105.678) |
| Cangkeuteuk Sabrang, Banten | Indonesia | 2,088 km | (-6.727, 105.626) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Cancun
Coordinates: 21.1743° N 86.8466° W
Elevation: 11 m (36 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Cocos
Coordinates: 12.1568° S 96.8225° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Cancún
The DMS coordinates are: 21°10'27.4'' N 86°50'47.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 21.17429°
LngO = -86.84656°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -21.17429°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -86.84656 + 180° = 93.15344°
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 Cancún is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-21.17429, 93.15344)
In DMS format: 21°10'27.4'' N 86°50'47.6'' W.