Antipode of Mérida, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Mérida is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Mérida
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 20.975, -89.617
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.975, 90.383
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Mérida's antipodal point (1,193 km).
The antipodal city to Mérida is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mérida is West Island.
The distance from Mérida to West Island 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 Mérida
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mérida's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mérida.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,193 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 2,010 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Tugu Hilir, Banten | Indonesia | 2,270 km | (-6.809, 105.629) |
| Cicadas, Banten | Indonesia | 2,272 km | (-6.825, 105.662) |
| Pasirnangka, Banten | Indonesia | 2,272 km | (-6.789, 105.629) |
| Pematangluhur, Banten | Indonesia | 2,275 km | (-6.771, 105.646) |
| Citeluk, Banten | Indonesia | 2,275 km | (-6.795, 105.674) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 2,274 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
| Leuwibuaya, Banten | Indonesia | 2,276 km | (-6.812, 105.697) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,274 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Merida
Coordinates: 20.9754° N 89.617° W
Elevation: 14 m (46 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Cocos
Coordinates: 12.1568° S 96.8225° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Mérida
The DMS coordinates are: 20°58'31.3'' N 89°37'1.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.97537°
LngO = -89.61696°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.97537°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -89.61696 + 180° = 90.38304°
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 Mérida is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.97537, 90.38304)
In DMS format: 20°58'31.3'' N 89°37'1.1'' W.