Antipode of Puebla, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Puebla is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Puebla
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 19.038, -98.203
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -19.038, 81.797
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Puebla's antipodal point (1,781 km).
The antipodal city to Puebla is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Puebla is West Island.
The distance from Puebla to West Island 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 Puebla
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Puebla's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Puebla.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,781 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,931 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,932 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,245 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,250 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,266 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,324 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Vaadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,326 km | (0.227, 73.273) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,361 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,368 km | (0.531, 73.000) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 19.0379° N 98.2035° W
Elevation: 2,143 m (7,031 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 Puebla
The DMS coordinates are: 19°2'16.5'' N 98°12'12.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 19.03793°
LngO = -98.20346°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -19.03793°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -98.20346 + 180° = 81.79654°
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 Puebla is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-19.03793, 81.79654)
In DMS format: 19°2'16.5'' N 98°12'12.5'' W.