Antipode of Manta, Ecuador
The opposite side of the world to Manta is Siabu, North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Manta
Ecuador
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -0.949, -80.731
Antipodal point
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 0.949, 99.269
Siabu
Indonesia
Siabu is the closest city to Manta's antipodal point (26 km).
The antipodal city to Manta is Siabu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Manta is Siabu.
The distance from Manta to Siabu 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 Manta
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Manta's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Manta.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siabu, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 26 km | (1.016, 99.495) |
| Muara Soma, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 31 km | (0.688, 99.362) |
| Panyambungan, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 33 km | (0.865, 99.553) |
| Pintupadang, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 33 km | (1.240, 99.345) |
| Natal, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 46 km | (0.563, 99.110) |
| Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 48 km | (1.380, 99.271) |
| Sibuhuan, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 53 km | (1.054, 99.730) |
| Kotanopan, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 58 km | (0.668, 99.709) |
| Batangtoru, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 63 km | (1.483, 99.066) |
| Sipirok, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 72 km | (1.602, 99.274) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guayaquil
Coordinates: 0.9494° S 80.7314° W
Elevation: 3 m (10 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 1.0155° N 99.4945° E
Elevation: 184 m (604 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 Manta
The DMS coordinates are: 0°56'57.7'' S 80°43'52.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.94937°
LngO = -80.73137°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.94937°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -80.73137 + 180° = 99.26863°
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 Manta is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.94937, 99.26863)
In DMS format: 0°56'57.7'' S 80°43'52.9'' W.