Antipode of Macas, Ecuador
The opposite side of the world to Macas is Kampung Kuala Linggi, Melaka, Malaysia.
Macas
Ecuador
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -2.309, -78.111
Antipodal point
Malacca Strait
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.309, 101.889
Kampung Kuala Linggi
Malaysia
Kampung Kuala Linggi is the closest city to Macas's antipodal point (13 km).
The antipodal city to Macas is Kampung Kuala Linggi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Macas is Kampung Kuala Linggi.
The distance from Macas to Kampung Kuala Linggi 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 Macas
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Macas' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Macas.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kampung Kuala Linggi, MLK | Malaysia | 13 km | (2.385, 101.973) |
| Pasir Panjang, NSN | Malaysia | 15 km | (2.432, 101.935) |
| Kuala Sungai Baru, MLK | Malaysia | 17 km | (2.359, 102.035) |
| Kampung Teluk Kemang, NSN | Malaysia | 17 km | (2.461, 101.860) |
| Kampung Sirusa, NSN | Malaysia | 21 km | (2.496, 101.842) |
| Linggi, NSN | Malaysia | 24 km | (2.486, 102.010) |
| Kampung Ramuan China Kechil, MLK | Malaysia | 25 km | (2.430, 102.075) |
| Kampong Masjid Tanah, MLK | Malaysia | 26 km | (2.350, 102.117) |
| Lubok China, MLK | Malaysia | 26 km | (2.454, 102.070) |
| Port Dickson, NSN | Malaysia | 26 km | (2.525, 101.797) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guayaquil
Coordinates: 2.3087° S 78.1114° W
Elevation: 914 m (2,999 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates: 2.3853° N 101.9731° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Macas
The DMS coordinates are: 2°18'31.2'' S 78°6'40.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.30868°
LngO = -78.11135°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.30868°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -78.11135 + 180° = 101.88865°
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 Macas is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.30868, 101.88865)
In DMS format: 2°18'31.2'' S 78°6'40.9'' W.