Antipode of Mérida, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Mérida is Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Mérida
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 32.661, -114.919
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.661, 65.081
Baie aux Huîtres
Mauritius
Baie aux Huîtres is the closest city to Mérida' antipodal point (1,446 km).
The antipodal city to Mérida is Baie aux Huîtres. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mérida is Baie aux Huîtres.
The distance from Mérida to Baie aux Huîtres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,446 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,447 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Souillac, Savanne | Mauritius | 1,541 km | (-20.517, 57.517) |
| L’Escalier, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,541 km | (-20.470, 57.612) |
| Rivière des Anguilles, Savanne | Mauritius | 1,541 km | (-20.493, 57.563) |
| Saint Aubin, Savanne | Mauritius | 1,541 km | (-20.496, 57.550) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,542 km | (-20.419, 57.695) |
| Surinam, Savanne | Mauritius | 1,542 km | (-20.510, 57.505) |
| Plaine Magnien, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,542 km | (-20.430, 57.670) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,543 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Tijuana
Coordinates: 32.6609° N 114.9189° W
Elevation: 27 m (89 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Mauritius
Coordinates: 19.6944° S 63.4083° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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: 32°39'39.2'' N 114°55'8.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.6609°
LngO = -114.91891°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.6609°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -114.91891 + 180° = 65.08109°
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) = (-32.6609, 65.08109)
In DMS format: 32°39'39.2'' N 114°55'8.1'' W.