Antipode of Saltillo, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Saltillo is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Saltillo
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.159, -94.853
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.159, 85.147
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Saltillo's antipodal point (1,419 km).
The antipodal city to Saltillo is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saltillo is West Island.
The distance from Saltillo to West Island 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,419 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,294 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Oyster Bay, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,295 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,340 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,348 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,355 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 2,372 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 2,381 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 2,391 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,409 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
Saltillo, Mexico
Local time:
Coordinates: 18.1589° N 94.8533° W
West Island, Cocos Islands
Local time:
Coordinates: 12.1568° S 96.8225° E
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: 18°9'32.1'' N 94°51'11.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.15893°
LngO = -94.85325°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.15893°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -94.85325 + 180° = 85.14675°
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) = (-18.15893, 85.14675)
In DMS format: 18°9'32.1'' N 94°51'11.7'' W.