Antipode of Culiacán, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Culiacán is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Culiacán
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 24.790, -107.388
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -24.790, 72.612
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Culiacán's antipodal point (1,103 km).
The antipodal city to Culiacán is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Culiacán is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Culiacán to Port Mathurin 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 Culiacán
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Culiacán's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Culiacán.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,103 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,103 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,604 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,604 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,604 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,604 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,606 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,607 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,607 km | (-20.419, 57.695) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,608 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mazatlan
Coordinates: 24.7903° N 107.3878° W
Elevation: 95 m (312 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 Culiacán
The DMS coordinates are: 24°47'25.2'' N 107°23'16.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 24.79032°
LngO = -107.38782°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -24.79032°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -107.38782 + 180° = 72.61218°
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 Culiacán is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-24.79032, 72.61218)
In DMS format: 24°47'25.2'' N 107°23'16.2'' W.