Antipode of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Nuevo Laredo is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 27.476, -99.516
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -27.476, 80.484
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Nuevo Laredo's antipodal point (1,941 km).
The antipodal city to Nuevo Laredo is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nuevo Laredo is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Nuevo Laredo 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 Nuevo Laredo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nuevo Laredo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nuevo Laredo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,941 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,942 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 2,404 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,441 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,441 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,441 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,441 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,442 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,443 km | (-20.419, 57.695) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,443 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Matamoros
Coordinates: 27.4763° N 99.5164° W
Elevation: 130 m (427 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 Nuevo Laredo
The DMS coordinates are: 27°28'34.6'' N 99°30'59'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 27.47629°
LngO = -99.51639°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -27.47629°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -99.51639 + 180° = 80.48361°
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 Nuevo Laredo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-27.47629, 80.48361)
In DMS format: 27°28'34.6'' N 99°30'59'' W.