Antipode of Celaya, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Celaya is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Celaya
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 20.524, -100.816
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.524, 79.184
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Celaya's antipodal point (1,651 km).
The antipodal city to Celaya is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Celaya is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Celaya 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 Celaya
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Celaya's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Celaya.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,651 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,652 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 2,097 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,105 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,233 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,234 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,234 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,234 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,235 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Bel Air Rivière Sèche, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,236 km | (-20.258, 57.750) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 20.5235° N 100.8157° W
Elevation: 1,762 m (5,781 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 Celaya
The DMS coordinates are: 20°31'24.7'' N 100°48'56.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.52353°
LngO = -100.8157°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.52353°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -100.8157 + 180° = 79.1843°
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 Celaya is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.52353, 79.1843)
In DMS format: 20°31'24.7'' N 100°48'56.5'' W.