Antipode of Quito, Ecuador
The opposite side of the world to Quito is Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia.
Quito
Ecuador
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -0.230, -78.525
Antipodal point
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 0.230, 101.475
Pekanbaru
Indonesia
Pekanbaru is the closest city to Quito's antipodal point (32 km).
The antipodal city to Quito is Pekanbaru. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Quito is Pekanbaru.
The distance from Quito 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 Quito
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Quito's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Quito.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pekanbaru, Riau | Indonesia | 32 km | (0.517, 101.442) |
| Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau | Indonesia | 46 km | (0.396, 101.857) |
| Bangkinang, Riau | Indonesia | 52 km | (0.338, 101.024) |
| Muara Lembu, Riau | Indonesia | 69 km | (-0.381, 101.340) |
| Pangkalan Bunut, Riau | Indonesia | 75 km | (0.298, 102.146) |
| Baserah, Riau | Indonesia | 81 km | (-0.446, 101.744) |
| Teluk Kuantan, Riau | Indonesia | 85 km | (-0.528, 101.581) |
| Siak Sri Indrapura, Riau | Indonesia | 89 km | (0.793, 102.051) |
| Cerenti, Riau | Indonesia | 93 km | (-0.509, 101.869) |
| Balai Pungut, Riau | Indonesia | 94 km | (1.059, 101.291) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guayaquil
Coordinates: 0.2299° S 78.525° W
Elevation: 2,854 m (9,364 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 Quito
The DMS coordinates are: 0°13'47.5'' S 78°31'29.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.22985°
LngO = -78.52495°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.22985°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -78.52495 + 180° = 101.47505°
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 Quito is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.22985, 101.47505)
In DMS format: 0°13'47.5'' S 78°31'29.8'' W.