Antipode of Tocumen, Panama
The opposite side of the world to Tocumen is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Tocumen
Panama
Continent: America
Coordinates: 9.089, -79.383
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.089, 100.617
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Tocumen's antipodal point (536 km).
The antipodal city to Tocumen is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tocumen is West Island.
The distance from Tocumen to West Island is about 19,000 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 Tocumen
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tocumen's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tocumen.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 536 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 561 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 563 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Krui, Lampung | Indonesia | 566 km | (-5.191, 103.932) |
| Kuripan, Lampung | Indonesia | 567 km | (-5.035, 103.764) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 570 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 571 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 575 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 581 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Liwa, Lampung | Indonesia | 589 km | (-5.036, 104.076) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Panama
Coordinates: 9.0894° N 79.3831° W
Elevation: 35 m (115 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 Tocumen
The DMS coordinates are: 9°5'21.8'' N 79°22'59.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.08939°
LngO = -79.3831°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.08939°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -79.3831 + 180° = 100.6169°
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 Tocumen is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.08939, 100.6169)
In DMS format: 9°5'21.8'' N 79°22'59.2'' W.