Antipode of Saltillo, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Saltillo is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Saltillo
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 25.423, -101.005
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -25.423, 78.995
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Saltillo's antipodal point (1,722 km).
The antipodal city to Saltillo is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saltillo is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Saltillo 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 Saltillo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saltillo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saltillo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,722 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,722 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,231 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,248 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,248 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,248 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,248 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,250 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,251 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,251 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Monterrey
Coordinates: 25.4232° N 101.0053° W
Elevation: 1,592 m (5,223 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 Saltillo
The DMS coordinates are: 25°25'23.6'' N 101°0'19.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 25.42321°
LngO = -101.0053°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -25.42321°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -101.0053 + 180° = 78.9947°
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 Saltillo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-25.42321, 78.9947)
In DMS format: 25°25'23.6'' N 101°0'19.1'' W.