Antipode of Mendoza, Panama
The opposite side of the world to Mendoza is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Mendoza
Panama
Continent: America
Coordinates: 9.016, -79.849
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.016, 100.151
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Mendoza's antipodal point (503 km).
The antipodal city to Mendoza is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mendoza is West Island.
The distance from Mendoza 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 Mendoza
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mendoza's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mendoza.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 503 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 585 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 588 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 591 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 591 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Kuripan, Lampung | Indonesia | 594 km | (-5.035, 103.764) |
| Krui, Lampung | Indonesia | 594 km | (-5.191, 103.932) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 599 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 606 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 609 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Panama
Coordinates: 9.0159° N 79.8486° W
Elevation: 119 m (390 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 Mendoza
The DMS coordinates are: 9°0'57.2'' N 79°50'54.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.01589°
LngO = -79.84856°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.01589°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -79.84856 + 180° = 100.15144°
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 Mendoza is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.01589, 100.15144)
In DMS format: 9°0'57.2'' N 79°50'54.8'' W.