Antipode of Guadalajara, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Guadalajara is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Guadalajara
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 20.667, -103.392
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.667, 76.608
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Guadalajara's antipodal point (1,383 km).
The antipodal city to Guadalajara is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Guadalajara is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Guadalajara 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 Guadalajara
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Guadalajara's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Guadalajara.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,383 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,384 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 1,843 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,964 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,965 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,965 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,965 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,966 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Bel Air Rivière Sèche, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,967 km | (-20.258, 57.750) |
| Mare La Chaux, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,968 km | (-20.198, 57.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 20.6668° N 103.3918° W
Elevation: 1,598 m (5,243 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 Guadalajara
The DMS coordinates are: 20°40'0.6'' N 103°23'30.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.66682°
LngO = -103.39182°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.66682°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -103.39182 + 180° = 76.60818°
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 Guadalajara is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.66682, 76.60818)
In DMS format: 20°40'0.6'' N 103°23'30.6'' W.