Antipode of Las Cumbres, Panama
The opposite side of the world to Las Cumbres is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Las Cumbres
Panama
Continent: America
Coordinates: 9.092, -79.539
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.092, 100.461
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Las Cumbres's antipodal point (523 km).
The antipodal city to Las Cumbres is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Las Cumbres is West Island.
The distance from Las Cumbres 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 Las Cumbres
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Las Cumbres' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Las Cumbres.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 523 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 573 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 572 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Krui, Lampung | Indonesia | 577 km | (-5.191, 103.932) |
| Kuripan, Lampung | Indonesia | 578 km | (-5.035, 103.764) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 579 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 580 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 591 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 589 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 599 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Panama
Coordinates: 9.0921° N 79.539° W
Elevation: 93 m (305 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 Las Cumbres
The DMS coordinates are: 9°5'31.6'' N 79°32'20.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.09211°
LngO = -79.53895°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.09211°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -79.53895 + 180° = 100.46105°
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 Las Cumbres is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.09211, 100.46105)
In DMS format: 9°5'31.6'' N 79°32'20.2'' W.