Antipode of Tecolutla, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Tecolutla is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Tecolutla
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 20.480, -97.013
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.480, 82.987
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Tecolutla's antipodal point (1,740 km).
The antipodal city to Tecolutla is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tecolutla is West Island.
The distance from Tecolutla 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 Tecolutla
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tecolutla's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tecolutla.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,740 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,048 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Oyster Bay, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,048 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Meedhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,444 km | (-0.583, 73.233) |
| Hithadhoo, Seenu | Maldives | 2,449 km | (-0.600, 73.083) |
| Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll | Maldives | 2,463 km | (-0.299, 73.424) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 2,498 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,521 km | (0.290, 73.457) |
| Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Maldives | 2,566 km | (0.531, 73.000) |
| Viligili, Gaafu Alif Atoll | Maldives | 2,570 km | (0.759, 73.433) |
Tecolutla, Mexico
Local time:
Coordinates: 20.4805° N 97.0131° 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 Tecolutla
The DMS coordinates are: 20°28'49.8'' N 97°0'47.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.48049°
LngO = -97.01309°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.48049°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -97.01309 + 180° = 82.98691°
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 Tecolutla is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.48049, 82.98691)
In DMS format: 20°28'49.8'' N 97°0'47.1'' W.