Antipode of Machachi, Ecuador
The opposite side of the world to Machachi is Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia.
Machachi
Ecuador
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -0.513, -78.571
Antipodal point
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 0.513, 101.429
Pekanbaru
Indonesia
Pekanbaru is the closest city to Machachi's antipodal point (1 km).
The antipodal city to Machachi is Pekanbaru. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Machachi is Pekanbaru.
The distance from Machachi to Pekanbaru 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 Machachi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Machachi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Machachi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pekanbaru, Riau | Indonesia | 1 km | (0.517, 101.442) |
| Bangkinang, Riau | Indonesia | 49 km | (0.338, 101.024) |
| Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau | Indonesia | 49 km | (0.396, 101.857) |
| Balai Pungut, Riau | Indonesia | 62 km | (1.059, 101.291) |
| Siak Sri Indrapura, Riau | Indonesia | 76 km | (0.793, 102.051) |
| Pangkalan Bunut, Riau | Indonesia | 83 km | (0.298, 102.146) |
| Duri, Riau | Indonesia | 88 km | (1.276, 101.195) |
| Muara Lembu, Riau | Indonesia | 99 km | (-0.381, 101.340) |
| Tanjungpati, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 112 km | (-0.160, 100.680) |
| Baserah, Riau | Indonesia | 112 km | (-0.446, 101.744) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guayaquil
Coordinates: 0.5127° S 78.5707° W
Elevation: 2,905 m (9,531 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 0.5167° N 101.4417° E
Elevation: 19 m (62 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 Machachi
The DMS coordinates are: 0°30'45.8'' S 78°34'14.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.51273°
LngO = -78.57066°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.51273°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -78.57066 + 180° = 101.42934°
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 Machachi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.51273, 101.42934)
In DMS format: 0°30'45.8'' S 78°34'14.4'' W.