Antipode of Puyo, Ecuador
The opposite side of the world to Puyo is Bengkalis, Riau, Indonesia.
Puyo
Ecuador
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -1.484, -78.003
Antipodal point
Malacca Strait
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.484, 101.997
Bengkalis
Indonesia
Bengkalis is the closest city to Puyo' antipodal point (15 km).
The antipodal city to Puyo is Bengkalis. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Puyo is Bengkalis.
The distance from Puyo to Bengkalis 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 Puyo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Puyo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Puyo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengkalis, Riau | Indonesia | 15 km | (1.467, 102.133) |
| Batu Panjang, Riau | Indonesia | 59 km | (1.712, 101.514) |
| Tanjung Palas, Riau | Indonesia | 63 km | (1.679, 101.470) |
| Buluh Kasap, Riau | Indonesia | 64 km | (1.681, 101.456) |
| Teluk Binjai, Riau | Indonesia | 64 km | (1.672, 101.450) |
| Dumai, Riau | Indonesia | 65 km | (1.667, 101.443) |
| Kampung Laksamana, Riau | Indonesia | 66 km | (1.679, 101.439) |
| Rimba Sekampung, Riau | Indonesia | 66 km | (1.676, 101.437) |
| Bagan Besar, Riau | Indonesia | 69 km | (1.582, 101.387) |
| Kador, Riau | Indonesia | 70 km | (2.041, 101.697) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guayaquil
Coordinates: 1.4837° S 78.0026° W
Elevation: 925 m (3,035 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 1.4667° N 102.1333° 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 Puyo
The DMS coordinates are: 1°29'1.3'' S 78°0'9.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.48369°
LngO = -78.00257°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.48369°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -78.00257 + 180° = 101.99743°
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 Puyo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.48369, 101.99743)
In DMS format: 1°29'1.3'' S 78°0'9.3'' W.