Antipode of Kuantan, Malaysia
The opposite side of the world to Kuantan is Alianza Cristiana, Loreto, Peru.
Kuantan
Malaysia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 3.808, 103.326
Antipodal point
Peru
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -3.808, -76.674
Alianza Cristiana
Peru
Alianza Cristiana is the closest city to Kuantan's antipodal point (45 km).
The antipodal city to Kuantan is Alianza Cristiana. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kuantan is Alianza Cristiana.
The distance from Kuantan to Alianza Cristiana 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 Kuantan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kuantan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kuantan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alianza Cristiana, Loreto | Peru | 45 km | (-3.475, -76.434) |
| Ullpayacu, Loreto | Peru | 94 km | (-4.652, -76.588) |
| Puerto América, Loreto | Peru | 110 km | (-4.728, -77.060) |
| San Lorenzo, Loreto | Peru | 112 km | (-4.817, -76.600) |
| Nuevo Andoas, Loreto | Peru | 113 km | (-2.808, -76.455) |
| Barranca, Loreto | Peru | 113 km | (-4.833, -76.676) |
| Saramiriza, Loreto | Peru | 118 km | (-4.566, -77.416) |
| Borja, Loreto | Peru | 121 km | (-4.468, -77.544) |
| Puerto Galilea, Amazonas | Peru | 123 km | (-4.015, -77.758) |
| Atahualpa, Loreto | Peru | 146 km | (-4.846, -77.482) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates: 3.8077° N 103.326° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 3.4753° S 76.4344° W
Elevation: 173 m (568 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 Kuantan
The DMS coordinates are: 3°48'27.7'' N 103°19'33.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 3.8077°
LngO = 103.326°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -3.8077°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 103.326 - 180° = -76.674°
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 Kuantan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-3.8077, -76.674)
In DMS format: 3°48'27.7'' N 103°19'33.6'' E .