Antipode of Medan, Indonesia
The opposite side of the world to Medan is Cancas, Tumbes, Peru.
Medan
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 3.583, 98.667
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -3.583, -81.333
Cancas
Peru
Cancas is the closest city to Medan' antipodal point (59 km).
The antipodal city to Medan is Cancas. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Medan is Cancas.
The distance from Medan to Cancas 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 Medan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Medan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Medan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancas, Tumbes | Peru | 59 km | (-3.947, -80.942) |
| Máncora, Piura | Peru | 66 km | (-4.108, -81.048) |
| Los Organos, Piura | Peru | 70 km | (-4.178, -81.125) |
| El Ñuro, Piura | Peru | 72 km | (-4.216, -81.172) |
| Zorritos, Tumbes | Peru | 74 km | (-3.680, -80.678) |
| El Alto, Piura | Peru | 77 km | (-4.269, -81.217) |
| Nueva Esperanza, Tumbes | Peru | 81 km | (-3.642, -80.607) |
| Caleta Cruz, Tumbes | Peru | 83 km | (-3.638, -80.592) |
| Cañaveral, Tumbes | Peru | 86 km | (-3.942, -80.651) |
| Papayal, Tumbes | Peru | 86 km | (-4.078, -80.737) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 3.5833° N 98.6667° E
Elevation: 26 m (85 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 3.9467° S 80.9417° W
Elevation: 22 m (72 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 Medan
The DMS coordinates are: 3°34'60'' N 98°40'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 3.58333°
LngO = 98.66667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -3.58333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 98.66667 - 180° = -81.33333°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Medan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-3.58333, -81.33333)
In DMS format: 3°34'60'' N 98°40'0'' E .