Antipode of Somoto, Nicaragua
The opposite side of the world to Somoto is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Somoto
Nicaragua
Continent: America
Coordinates: 13.481, -86.582
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.481, 93.418
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Somoto's antipodal point (398 km).
The antipodal city to Somoto is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Somoto is West Island.
The distance from Somoto 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 Somoto
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Somoto's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Somoto.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 398 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,377 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,437 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,442 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,446 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,447 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,450 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Ketahun, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,450 km | (-3.390, 101.835) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,452 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,453 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Managua
Coordinates: 13.4808° N 86.5821° W
Elevation: 711 m (2,333 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 Somoto
The DMS coordinates are: 13°28'51'' N 86°34'55.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.48082°
LngO = -86.58208°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.48082°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -86.58208 + 180° = 93.41792°
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 Somoto is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.48082, 93.41792)
In DMS format: 13°28'51'' N 86°34'55.5'' W.