Antipode of Villahermosa, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Villahermosa is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Villahermosa
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 17.987, -92.930
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.987, 87.070
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Villahermosa's antipodal point (1,231 km).
The antipodal city to Villahermosa is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Villahermosa is West Island.
The distance from Villahermosa 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 Villahermosa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Villahermosa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Villahermosa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 1,231 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 2,174 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 2,233 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 2,247 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Sikabaluan, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 2,276 km | (-1.120, 98.992) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,280 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,282 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,283 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,286 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 2,285 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 17.9869° N 92.9303° W
Elevation: 23 m (75 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Cocos
Coordinates: 12.1568° S 96.8225° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Villahermosa
The DMS coordinates are: 17°59'12.8'' N 92°55'49'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.98689°
LngO = -92.93028°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.98689°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -92.93028 + 180° = 87.06972°
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 Villahermosa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.98689, 87.06972)
In DMS format: 17°59'12.8'' N 92°55'49'' W.