Antipode of Zapopan, Mexico
The opposite side of the world to Zapopan is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Zapopan
Mexico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 20.724, -103.385
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.724, 76.615
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Zapopan's antipodal point (1,384 km).
The antipodal city to Zapopan is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zapopan is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Zapopan 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 Zapopan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zapopan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zapopan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,384 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,385 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Cargados Carajos | Mauritius | 1,845 km | (-16.603, 59.659) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,965 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,965 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,966 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Quatre Cocos, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,966 km | (-20.202, 57.774) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,966 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Bel Air Rivière Sèche, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,968 km | (-20.258, 57.750) |
| Mare La Chaux, Flacq | Mauritius | 1,968 km | (-20.198, 57.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 20.7236° N 103.3848° W
Elevation: 1,568 m (5,144 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 Zapopan
The DMS coordinates are: 20°43'24.8'' N 103°23'5.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.72356°
LngO = -103.38479°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.72356°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -103.38479 + 180° = 76.61521°
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 Zapopan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.72356, 76.61521)
In DMS format: 20°43'24.8'' N 103°23'5.2'' W.