Antipode of Managua, Nicaragua
The opposite side of the world to Managua is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Managua
Nicaragua
Continent: America
Coordinates: 12.133, -86.250
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.133, 93.750
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Managua's antipodal point (334 km).
The antipodal city to Managua is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Managua is West Island.
The distance from Managua 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 Managua
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Managua's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Managua.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 334 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,290 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,316 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,312 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,315 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,315 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,317 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,319 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,320 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,322 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Managua
Coordinates: 12.1328° N 86.2504° W
Elevation: 108 m (354 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 Managua
The DMS coordinates are: 12°7'58.2'' N 86°15'1.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.13282°
LngO = -86.2504°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.13282°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -86.2504 + 180° = 93.7496°
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 Managua is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.13282, 93.7496)
In DMS format: 12°7'58.2'' N 86°15'1.4'' W.