Antipode of Torreón, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Torreón is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Torreón
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 25.544, -103.419
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -25.544, 76.581
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Torreón's antipodal point (1,500 km).
The antipodal city to Torreón is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Torreón is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Torreón to Port Mathurin 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 Torreón
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Torreón's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Torreón.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,500 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,500 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,012 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,013 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,013 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,013 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,014 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,016 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,016 km | (-20.419, 57.695) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,016 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Monterrey
Coordinates: 25.5439° N 103.419° W
Elevation: 1,124 m (3,688 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 Torreón
The DMS coordinates are: 25°32'38'' N 103°25'8.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 25.54389°
LngO = -103.41898°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -25.54389°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -103.41898 + 180° = 76.58102°
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 Torreón is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-25.54389, 76.58102)
In DMS format: 25°32'38'' N 103°25'8.3'' W.