Antipode of Cuenca, Ecuador
The opposite side of the world to Cuenca is Bagan Pulau Ketam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Cuenca
Ecuador
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -2.901, -79.005
Antipodal point
Malacca Strait
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.901, 100.995
Bagan Pulau Ketam
Malaysia
Bagan Pulau Ketam is the closest city to Cuenca's antipodal point (33 km).
The antipodal city to Cuenca is Bagan Pulau Ketam. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cuenca is Bagan Pulau Ketam.
The distance from Cuenca to Bagan Pulau Ketam 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 Cuenca
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cuenca's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cuenca.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagan Pulau Ketam, SGR | Malaysia | 33 km | (3.017, 101.267) |
| Pelabuhan Klang, SGR | Malaysia | 46 km | (3.000, 101.393) |
| Pandamaran, SGR | Malaysia | 49 km | (3.011, 101.421) |
| Kampong Dungun, PRK | Malaysia | 50 km | (3.217, 101.317) |
| Kapar, SGR | Malaysia | 50 km | (3.133, 101.383) |
| Bandar Botanic, SGR | Malaysia | 50 km | (2.988, 101.440) |
| Bandar Parklands, SGR | Malaysia | 52 km | (2.975, 101.457) |
| Klang, SGR | Malaysia | 52 km | (3.037, 101.443) |
| Kampong Sijangkang, SGR | Malaysia | 52 km | (2.940, 101.464) |
| Morib, SGR | Malaysia | 53 km | (2.752, 101.444) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guayaquil
Coordinates: 2.9006° S 79.0045° W
Elevation: 2,543 m (8,343 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates: 3.0167° N 101.2667° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Cuenca
The DMS coordinates are: 2°54'2'' S 79°0'16.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.90055°
LngO = -79.00453°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.90055°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -79.00453 + 180° = 100.99547°
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 Cuenca is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.90055, 100.99547)
In DMS format: 2°54'2'' S 79°0'16.3'' W.