Antipode of Loja, Ecuador
The opposite side of the world to Loja is Bagan Datuk, Perak, Malaysia.
Loja
Ecuador
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -3.993, -79.204
Antipodal point
Malacca Strait
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 3.993, 100.796
Bagan Datuk
Malaysia
Bagan Datuk is the closest city to Loja's antipodal point (2 km).
The antipodal city to Loja is Bagan Datuk. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Loja is Bagan Datuk.
The distance from Loja to Bagan Datuk 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 Loja
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Loja's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Loja.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagan Datuk, PRK | Malaysia | 2 km | (3.990, 100.782) |
| Bagan Datoh, PRK | Malaysia | 2 km | (3.983, 100.783) |
| Sungai Sumun, PRK | Malaysia | 13 km | (3.892, 100.853) |
| Hutan Melintang, PRK | Malaysia | 20 km | (3.877, 100.933) |
| Teluk Intan, PRK | Malaysia | 25 km | (4.022, 101.021) |
| Seri Manjung, PRK | Malaysia | 27 km | (4.199, 100.670) |
| Sitiawan, PRK | Malaysia | 27 km | (4.217, 100.700) |
| Lumut, PRK | Malaysia | 32 km | (4.232, 100.630) |
| Kampung Lambor Kanan, PRK | Malaysia | 33 km | (4.266, 100.904) |
| Sabak Bernam, SGR | Malaysia | 33 km | (3.770, 100.988) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guayaquil
Coordinates: 3.9931° S 79.2042° W
Elevation: 2,060 m (6,759 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates: 3.9899° N 100.7819° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Loja
The DMS coordinates are: 3°59'35.3'' S 79°12'15.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -3.99313°
LngO = -79.20422°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 3.99313°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -79.20422 + 180° = 100.79578°
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 Loja is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (3.99313, 100.79578)
In DMS format: 3°59'35.3'' S 79°12'15.2'' W.