Antipode of Latacunga, Ecuador
The opposite side of the world to Latacunga is Balai Pungut, Riau, Indonesia.
Latacunga
Ecuador
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -0.935, -78.616
Antipodal point
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 0.935, 101.384
Balai Pungut
Indonesia
Balai Pungut is the closest city to Latacunga's antipodal point (17 km).
The antipodal city to Latacunga is Balai Pungut. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Latacunga is Balai Pungut.
The distance from Latacunga to Balai Pungut 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 Latacunga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Latacunga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Latacunga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balai Pungut, Riau | Indonesia | 17 km | (1.059, 101.291) |
| Duri, Riau | Indonesia | 43 km | (1.276, 101.195) |
| Pekanbaru, Riau | Indonesia | 47 km | (0.517, 101.442) |
| Bagan Besar, Riau | Indonesia | 72 km | (1.582, 101.387) |
| Siak Sri Indrapura, Riau | Indonesia | 76 km | (0.793, 102.051) |
| Bangkinang, Riau | Indonesia | 77 km | (0.338, 101.024) |
| Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau | Indonesia | 80 km | (0.396, 101.857) |
| Sedinginan, Riau | Indonesia | 80 km | (1.554, 101.015) |
| Dumai, Riau | Indonesia | 81 km | (1.667, 101.443) |
| Teluk Binjai, Riau | Indonesia | 82 km | (1.672, 101.450) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guayaquil
Coordinates: 0.9352° S 78.6155° W
Elevation: 2,769 m (9,085 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 1.0595° N 101.2905° E
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Latacunga
The DMS coordinates are: 0°56'6.8'' S 78°36'55.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.93521°
LngO = -78.61554°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.93521°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -78.61554 + 180° = 101.38446°
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 Latacunga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.93521, 101.38446)
In DMS format: 0°56'6.8'' S 78°36'55.9'' W.