Antipode of Macas, Ecuador
The opposite side of the world to Macas is Kuala Sungai Baru, 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
Kuala Sungai Baru
Malaysia
Kuala Sungai Baru is the closest city to Macas's antipodal point (17 km).
The antipodal city to Macas is Kuala Sungai Baru. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Macas is Kuala Sungai Baru.
The distance from Macas to Kuala Sungai Baru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Sungai Baru, MLK | Malaysia | 17 km | (2.359, 102.035) |
| Kampong Masjid Tanah, MLK | Malaysia | 26 km | (2.350, 102.117) |
| Port Dickson, NSN | Malaysia | 27 km | (2.537, 101.806) |
| Sungai Udang, MLK | Malaysia | 29 km | (2.269, 102.143) |
| Bukit Rambai, MLK | Malaysia | 33 km | (2.259, 102.184) |
| Pajak, Riau | Indonesia | 35 km | (2.108, 101.641) |
| Klebang Besar, MLK | Malaysia | 36 km | (2.219, 102.200) |
| Alor Gajah, MLK | Malaysia | 36 km | (2.380, 102.209) |
| Kador, Riau | Indonesia | 36 km | (2.041, 101.697) |
| Batu Berendam, MLK | Malaysia | 40 km | (2.249, 102.246) |
Macas, Ecuador
Local time:
Coordinates: 2.3087° S 78.1114° W
Kuala Sungai Baru, Malaysia
Local time:
Coordinates: 2.3594° N 102.0353° E
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.
