Antipode of Riobamba, Ecuador
The opposite side of the world to Riobamba is Bangsal Aceh, Riau, Indonesia.
Riobamba
Ecuador
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -1.665, -78.659
Antipodal point
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 1.665, 101.341
Bangsal Aceh
Indonesia
Bangsal Aceh is the closest city to Riobamba's antipodal point (8 km).
The antipodal city to Riobamba is Bangsal Aceh. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Riobamba is Bangsal Aceh.
The distance from Riobamba to Bangsal Aceh 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 Riobamba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Riobamba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Riobamba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangsal Aceh, Riau | Indonesia | 8 km | (1.732, 101.376) |
| Bagan Besar, Riau | Indonesia | 11 km | (1.582, 101.387) |
| Rimba Sekampung, Riau | Indonesia | 11 km | (1.676, 101.437) |
| Kampung Laksamana, Riau | Indonesia | 11 km | (1.679, 101.439) |
| Dumai, Riau | Indonesia | 11 km | (1.667, 101.443) |
| Dumai Kota, Riau | Indonesia | 11 km | (1.678, 101.444) |
| Teluk Binjai, Riau | Indonesia | 12 km | (1.672, 101.450) |
| Buluh Kasap, Riau | Indonesia | 13 km | (1.681, 101.456) |
| Tanjung Palas, Riau | Indonesia | 14 km | (1.679, 101.470) |
| Batu Panjang, Riau | Indonesia | 20 km | (1.712, 101.514) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guayaquil
Coordinates: 1.6651° S 78.6589° W
Elevation: 2,777 m (9,111 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 1.732° N 101.3761° E
Elevation: 4 m (13 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 Riobamba
The DMS coordinates are: 1°39'54.2'' S 78°39'31.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.66506°
LngO = -78.65887°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.66506°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -78.65887 + 180° = 101.34113°
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 Riobamba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.66506, 101.34113)
In DMS format: 1°39'54.2'' S 78°39'31.9'' W.