Antipode of Juigalpa, Nicaragua
The opposite side of the world to Juigalpa is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Juigalpa
Nicaragua
Continent: America
Coordinates: 12.106, -85.365
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.106, 94.635
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Juigalpa's antipodal point (238 km).
The antipodal city to Juigalpa is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Juigalpa is West Island.
The distance from Juigalpa 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 Juigalpa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Juigalpa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Juigalpa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 238 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,220 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,242 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,241 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,245 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,247 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,249 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,249 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,252 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,253 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Managua
Coordinates: 12.1063° N 85.3645° W
Elevation: 123 m (404 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 Juigalpa
The DMS coordinates are: 12°6'22.6'' N 85°21'52.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.10629°
LngO = -85.36452°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.10629°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -85.36452 + 180° = 94.63548°
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 Juigalpa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.10629, 94.63548)
In DMS format: 12°6'22.6'' N 85°21'52.3'' W.