Antipode of Mazatlán, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Mazatlán is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Mazatlán
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 23.233, -106.406
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -23.233, 73.594
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Mazatlán's antipodal point (1,125 km).
The antipodal city to Mazatlán is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mazatlán is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Mazatlán 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 Mazatlán
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mazatlán's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mazatlán.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,125 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,126 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 1,632 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,667 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,668 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,668 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,668 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,670 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,670 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
| Bel Air Rivière Sèche, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,671 km | (-20.258, 57.750) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mazatlan
Coordinates: 23.2329° N 106.4062° W
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Mazatlán
The DMS coordinates are: 23°13'58.4'' N 106°24'22.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 23.2329°
LngO = -106.4062°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -23.2329°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -106.4062 + 180° = 73.5938°
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 Mazatlán is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-23.2329, 73.5938)
In DMS format: 23°13'58.4'' N 106°24'22.3'' W.