Antipode of Ocotal, Nicaragua
The opposite side of the world to Ocotal is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Ocotal
Nicaragua
Continent: America
Coordinates: 13.632, -86.475
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.632, 93.525
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Ocotal's antipodal point (393 km).
The antipodal city to Ocotal is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ocotal is West Island.
The distance from Ocotal 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 Ocotal
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ocotal's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ocotal.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 393 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,370 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,445 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,447 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,451 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,451 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,453 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,455 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,455 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,456 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Managua
Coordinates: 13.6321° N 86.4752° W
Elevation: 611 m (2,005 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 Ocotal
The DMS coordinates are: 13°37'55.5'' N 86°28'30.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.63208°
LngO = -86.47516°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.63208°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -86.47516 + 180° = 93.52484°
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 Ocotal is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.63208, 93.52484)
In DMS format: 13°37'55.5'' N 86°28'30.6'' W.