Antipode of Cuernavaca, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Cuernavaca is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Cuernavaca
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.926, -99.231
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.926, 80.769
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Cuernavaca's antipodal point (1,825 km).
The antipodal city to Cuernavaca is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cuernavaca is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Cuernavaca 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 Cuernavaca
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cuernavaca's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cuernavaca.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,825 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,826 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,876 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,190 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,194 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,211 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,252 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,271 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Vaadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,271 km | (0.227, 73.273) |
| Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,314 km | (0.531, 73.000) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 18.9261° N 99.2308° W
Elevation: 1,540 m (5,052 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 Cuernavaca
The DMS coordinates are: 18°55'34'' N 99°13'50.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.9261°
LngO = -99.23075°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.9261°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -99.23075 + 180° = 80.76925°
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 Cuernavaca is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.9261, 80.76925)
In DMS format: 18°55'34'' N 99°13'50.7'' W.