Antipode of Otavalo, Ecuador
The opposite side of the world to Otavalo is Baserah, Riau, Indonesia.
Otavalo
Ecuador
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 0.235, -78.262
Antipodal point
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -0.235, 101.738
Baserah
Indonesia
Baserah is the closest city to Otavalo's antipodal point (23 km).
The antipodal city to Otavalo is Baserah. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Otavalo is Baserah.
The distance from Otavalo to Baserah 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 Otavalo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Otavalo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Otavalo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baserah, Riau | Indonesia | 23 km | (-0.446, 101.744) |
| Cerenti, Riau | Indonesia | 34 km | (-0.509, 101.869) |
| Teluk Kuantan, Riau | Indonesia | 37 km | (-0.528, 101.581) |
| Peranap, Riau | Indonesia | 44 km | (-0.545, 101.984) |
| Muaralembu, Riau | Indonesia | 47 km | (-0.381, 101.340) |
| Lubukjambi, Riau | Indonesia | 55 km | (-0.652, 101.468) |
| Airmolek, Riau | Indonesia | 64 km | (-0.370, 102.292) |
| Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau | Indonesia | 71 km | (0.396, 101.857) |
| Pangkalanbunut, Riau | Indonesia | 74 km | (0.298, 102.146) |
| Pangkalan Kasai, Riau | Indonesia | 83 km | (-0.589, 102.390) |
Otavalo, Ecuador
Local time:
Coordinates: 0.2346° N 78.2625° W
Baserah, Indonesia
Local time:
Coordinates: 0.4462° S 101.7436° 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 Otavalo
The DMS coordinates are: 0°14'4.5'' N 78°15'44.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.23457°
LngO = -78.26248°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.23457°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -78.26248 + 180° = 101.73752°
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 Otavalo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.23457, 101.73752)
In DMS format: 0°14'4.5'' N 78°15'44.9'' W.
