Antipode of Boaco, Nicaragua
The opposite side of the world to Boaco is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Boaco
Nicaragua
Continent: America
Coordinates: 12.472, -85.659
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.472, 94.341
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Boaco's antipodal point (272 km).
The antipodal city to Boaco is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Boaco is West Island.
The distance from Boaco to West Island is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Boaco
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Boaco's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Boaco.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 272 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,258 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,293 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,292 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,297 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,298 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,300 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,300 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,303 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,303 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Managua
Coordinates: 12.4722° N 85.6586° W
Elevation: 380 m (1,247 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 Boaco
The DMS coordinates are: 12°28'20.1'' N 85°39'31'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.47224°
LngO = -85.6586°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.47224°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -85.6586 + 180° = 94.3414°
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 Boaco is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.47224, 94.3414)
In DMS format: 12°28'20.1'' N 85°39'31'' W.