Antipode of Masatepe, Nicaragua
The opposite side of the world to Masatepe is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Masatepe
Nicaragua
Continent: America
Coordinates: 11.914, -86.145
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.914, 93.855
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Masatepe's antipodal point (324 km).
The antipodal city to Masatepe is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Masatepe is West Island.
The distance from Masatepe 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 Masatepe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Masatepe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Masatepe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 324 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,263 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Muara Siberut, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,285 km | (-1.598, 99.211) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,289 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,290 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,293 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,294 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Lais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,294 km | (-3.529, 102.050) |
| Ipuh, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,295 km | (-3.007, 101.484) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,298 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Managua
Coordinates: 11.9145° N 86.1446° W
Elevation: 456 m (1,496 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 Masatepe
The DMS coordinates are: 11°54'52'' N 86°8'40.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.91445°
LngO = -86.14458°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.91445°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -86.14458 + 180° = 93.85542°
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 Masatepe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.91445, 93.85542)
In DMS format: 11°54'52'' N 86°8'40.5'' W.