Antipode of Machala, Ecuador
The opposite side of the world to Machala is Teluk Nibung, North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Machala
Ecuador
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -3.259, -79.961
Antipodal point
Malacca Strait
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 3.259, 100.039
Teluk Nibung
Indonesia
Teluk Nibung is the closest city to Machala's antipodal point (38 km).
The antipodal city to Machala is Teluk Nibung. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Machala is Teluk Nibung.
The distance from Machala to Teluk Nibung 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 Machala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Machala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Machala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teluk Nibung, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 38 km | (3.001, 99.816) |
| Tanjungbalai, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 42 km | (2.967, 99.800) |
| Kisaran, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 56 km | (2.985, 99.616) |
| Limapuluh, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 70 km | (3.169, 99.418) |
| Aek Kanopan, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 87 km | (2.570, 99.653) |
| Pekan Bahapal, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 98 km | (3.113, 99.174) |
| Tebingtinggi, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 98 km | (3.329, 99.163) |
| Rantau Prapat, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 102 km | (2.332, 100.052) |
| Sei Rampah, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 103 km | (3.485, 99.137) |
| Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 113 km | (2.960, 99.069) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guayaquil
Coordinates: 3.2586° S 79.9605° W
Elevation: 15 m (49 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 3.001° N 99.8164° E
Elevation: 3 m (10 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 Machala
The DMS coordinates are: 3°15'31'' S 79°57'37.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -3.25861°
LngO = -79.96053°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 3.25861°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -79.96053 + 180° = 100.03947°
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 Machala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (3.25861, 100.03947)
In DMS format: 3°15'31'' S 79°57'37.9'' W.