Antipode of Iquitos, Peru
The opposite side of the world to Iquitos is Matak, Riau Islands, Indonesia.
Iquitos
Peru
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -3.749, -73.254
Antipodal point
South China Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 3.749, 106.746
Matak
Indonesia
Matak is the closest city to Iquitos's antipodal point (67 km).
The antipodal city to Iquitos is Matak. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Iquitos is Matak.
The distance from Iquitos to Matak 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 Iquitos
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Iquitos' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Iquitos.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matak, Riau Islands | Indonesia | 67 km | (3.348, 106.291) |
| Tobong, Riau Islands | Indonesia | 72 km | (3.291, 106.291) |
| Tarempa, Riau Islands | Indonesia | 83 km | (3.216, 106.217) |
| Sabang Barat, Riau Islands | Indonesia | 139 km | (3.007, 107.754) |
| Kelarik, Riau Islands | Indonesia | 142 km | (4.008, 107.999) |
| Sedanau, Riau Islands | Indonesia | 143 km | (3.794, 108.029) |
| Letung, Riau Islands | Indonesia | 143 km | (2.989, 105.707) |
| Sabang Mawang Barat, Riau Islands | Indonesia | 152 km | (3.633, 108.113) |
| Harapan Jaya, Riau Islands | Indonesia | 173 km | (3.875, 108.303) |
| Tanjung, Riau Islands | Indonesia | 180 km | (4.015, 108.343) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 3.7491° S 73.2538° W
Elevation: 92 m (302 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 3.3481° N 106.2914° E
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Iquitos
The DMS coordinates are: 3°44'56.8'' S 73°15'13.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -3.74912°
LngO = -73.25383°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 3.74912°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -73.25383 + 180° = 106.74617°
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 Iquitos is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (3.74912, 106.74617)
In DMS format: 3°44'56.8'' S 73°15'13.8'' W.