Antipode of Uruapan, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Uruapan is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Uruapan
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 19.411, -102.056
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -19.411, 77.944
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Uruapan's antipodal point (1,524 km).
The antipodal city to Uruapan is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Uruapan is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Uruapan 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 Uruapan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Uruapan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Uruapan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,524 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,525 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 1,960 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,113 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,114 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,114 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,115 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,115 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Bel Air Rivière Sèche, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,116 km | (-20.258, 57.750) |
| Mare La Chaux, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,116 km | (-20.198, 57.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 19.4112° N 102.0564° W
Elevation: 1,620 m (5,315 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 Uruapan
The DMS coordinates are: 19°24'40.2'' N 102°3'23.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 19.41116°
LngO = -102.05644°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -19.41116°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -102.05644 + 180° = 77.94356°
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 Uruapan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-19.41116, 77.94356)
In DMS format: 19°24'40.2'' N 102°3'23.2'' W.