Antipode of Matagalpa, Nicaragua
The opposite side of the world to Matagalpa is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Matagalpa
Nicaragua
Continent: America
Coordinates: 12.926, -85.917
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.926, 94.083
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Matagalpa's antipodal point (310 km).
The antipodal city to Matagalpa is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Matagalpa is West Island.
The distance from Matagalpa 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 Matagalpa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Matagalpa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Matagalpa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 310 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,294 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,348 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,349 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,352 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,353 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,355 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,357 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,357 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,358 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Managua
Coordinates: 12.9256° N 85.9175° W
Elevation: 686 m (2,251 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 Matagalpa
The DMS coordinates are: 12°55'32.1'' N 85°55'2.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.92559°
LngO = -85.91747°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.92559°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -85.91747 + 180° = 94.08253°
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 Matagalpa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.92559, 94.08253)
In DMS format: 12°55'32.1'' N 85°55'2.9'' W.