Antipode of Iztapalapa, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Iztapalapa is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Iztapalapa
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 19.355, -99.062
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -19.355, 80.938
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Iztapalapa's antipodal point (1,839 km).
The antipodal city to Iztapalapa is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Iztapalapa is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Iztapalapa 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 Iztapalapa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Iztapalapa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Iztapalapa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,839 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,839 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,878 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,240 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,245 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,273 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,262 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,322 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Vaadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,322 km | (0.227, 73.273) |
| Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,364 km | (0.531, 73.000) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 19.3553° N 99.0622° W
Elevation: 2,238 m (7,343 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 Iztapalapa
The DMS coordinates are: 19°21'19'' N 99°3'44.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 19.35529°
LngO = -99.06224°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -19.35529°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -99.06224 + 180° = 80.93776°
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 Iztapalapa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-19.35529, 80.93776)
In DMS format: 19°21'19'' N 99°3'44.1'' W.