Antipode of Girón, Ecuador
The opposite side of the world to Girón is Kampung Sungai Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Girón
Ecuador
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -3.160, -79.148
Antipodal point
Malacca Strait
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 3.160, 100.852
Kampung Sungai Kajang
Malaysia
Kampung Sungai Kajang is the closest city to Girón's antipodal point (45 km).
The antipodal city to Girón is Kampung Sungai Kajang. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Girón is Kampung Sungai Kajang.
The distance from Girón to Kampung Sungai Kajang 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 Girón
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Girón's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Girón.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kampung Sungai Kajang, SGR | Malaysia | 45 km | (3.416, 101.173) |
| Kampung Tanjung Karang, SGR | Malaysia | 47 km | (3.424, 101.185) |
| Sekinchan, SGR | Malaysia | 47 km | (3.507, 101.104) |
| Bagan Pulau Ketam, SGR | Malaysia | 49 km | (3.017, 101.267) |
| Kuala Selangor, SGR | Malaysia | 49 km | (3.350, 101.250) |
| Assam Jawa, SGR | Malaysia | 51 km | (3.301, 101.288) |
| Kampong Dungun, PRK | Malaysia | 52 km | (3.217, 101.317) |
| Kapar, SGR | Malaysia | 59 km | (3.133, 101.383) |
| Sungai Besar, SGR | Malaysia | 59 km | (3.675, 100.987) |
| Pelabuhan Klang, SGR | Malaysia | 63 km | (3.000, 101.393) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guayaquil
Coordinates: 3.1604° S 79.1475° W
Elevation: 2,091 m (6,860 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates: 3.4161° N 101.173° E
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Girón
The DMS coordinates are: 3°9'37.5'' S 79°8'51.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -3.16042°
LngO = -79.14752°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 3.16042°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -79.14752 + 180° = 100.85248°
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 Girón is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (3.16042, 100.85248)
In DMS format: 3°9'37.5'' S 79°8'51.1'' W.