Antipode of Reynosa, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Reynosa is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Reynosa
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 26.081, -98.288
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -26.081, 81.712
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Reynosa's antipodal point (2,004 km).
The antipodal city to Reynosa is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Reynosa is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Reynosa 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 Reynosa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Reynosa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Reynosa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,004 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,004 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 2,210 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,512 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,529 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,529 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,529 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,529 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,531 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,532 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Matamoros
Coordinates: 26.0806° N 98.2884° W
Elevation: 49 m (161 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 Reynosa
The DMS coordinates are: 26°4'50.2'' N 98°17'18.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 26.08061°
LngO = -98.28835°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -26.08061°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -98.28835 + 180° = 81.71165°
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 Reynosa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-26.08061, 81.71165)
In DMS format: 26°4'50.2'' N 98°17'18.1'' W.