Antipode of Iztacalco, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Iztacalco is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Iztacalco
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 19.395, -99.098
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -19.395, 80.902
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Iztacalco's antipodal point (1,835 km).
The antipodal city to Iztacalco is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Iztacalco is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Iztacalco 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 Iztacalco
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Iztacalco's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Iztacalco.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,835 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,835 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,883 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,243 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,247 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,269 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,265 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,324 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Vaadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,325 km | (0.227, 73.273) |
| Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,367 km | (0.531, 73.000) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 19.3953° N 99.0978° W
Elevation: 2,239 m (7,346 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 Iztacalco
The DMS coordinates are: 19°23'43'' N 99°5'52'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 19.39528°
LngO = -99.09778°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -19.39528°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -99.09778 + 180° = 80.90222°
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 Iztacalco is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-19.39528, 80.90222)
In DMS format: 19°23'43'' N 99°5'52'' W.