Antipode of San Luis Potosí, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to San Luis Potosí is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
San Luis Potosí
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 22.150, -100.979
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -22.150, 79.021
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to San Luis Potosí's antipodal point (1,645 km).
The antipodal city to San Luis Potosí is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from San Luis Potosí is Port Mathurin.
The distance from San Luis Potosí 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 San Luis Potosí
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to San Luis Potosí's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from San Luis Potosí.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,645 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,646 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,123 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 2,190 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,213 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,214 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,214 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,214 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,215 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
| Bel Air Rivière Sèche, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,217 km | (-20.258, 57.750) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 22.1498° N 100.9792° W
Elevation: 1,875 m (6,152 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 San Luis Potosí
The DMS coordinates are: 22°8'59.4'' N 100°58'45'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 22.14982°
LngO = -100.97916°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -22.14982°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -100.97916 + 180° = 79.02084°
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 San Luis Potosí is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-22.14982, 79.02084)
In DMS format: 22°8'59.4'' N 100°58'45'' W.