Antipode of Ambato, Ecuador
The opposite side of the world to Ambato is Duri, Riau, Indonesia.
Ambato
Ecuador
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -1.249, -78.617
Antipodal point
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 1.249, 101.383
Duri
Indonesia
Duri is the closest city to Ambato's antipodal point (21 km).
The antipodal city to Ambato is Duri. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ambato is Duri.
The distance from Ambato to Duri 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 Ambato
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ambato's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ambato.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duri, Riau | Indonesia | 21 km | (1.276, 101.195) |
| Balai Pungut, Riau | Indonesia | 23 km | (1.059, 101.291) |
| Bagan Besar, Riau | Indonesia | 37 km | (1.582, 101.387) |
| Dumai, Riau | Indonesia | 47 km | (1.667, 101.443) |
| Teluk Binjai, Riau | Indonesia | 47 km | (1.672, 101.450) |
| Rimba Sekampung, Riau | Indonesia | 48 km | (1.676, 101.437) |
| Kampung Laksamana, Riau | Indonesia | 48 km | (1.679, 101.439) |
| Buluh Kasap, Riau | Indonesia | 48 km | (1.681, 101.456) |
| Tanjung Palas, Riau | Indonesia | 48 km | (1.679, 101.470) |
| Sedinginan, Riau | Indonesia | 53 km | (1.554, 101.015) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guayaquil
Coordinates: 1.2491° S 78.6168° W
Elevation: 2,597 m (8,520 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 1.2761° N 101.1946° E
Elevation: 53 m (174 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 Ambato
The DMS coordinates are: 1°14'56.7'' S 78°37'0.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.24908°
LngO = -78.61675°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.24908°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -78.61675 + 180° = 101.38325°
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 Ambato is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.24908, 101.38325)
In DMS format: 1°14'56.7'' S 78°37'0.3'' W.