Antipode of Tulcán, Ecuador
The opposite side of the world to Tulcán is Pangkalan Kasai, Riau, Indonesia.
Tulcán
Ecuador
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 0.812, -77.717
Antipodal point
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -0.812, 102.283
Pangkalan Kasai
Indonesia
Pangkalan Kasai is the closest city to Tulcán's antipodal point (27 km).
The antipodal city to Tulcán is Pangkalan Kasai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tulcán is Pangkalan Kasai.
The distance from Tulcán to Pangkalan Kasai 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 Tulcán
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tulcán's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tulcán.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pangkalan Kasai, Riau | Indonesia | 27 km | (-0.589, 102.390) |
| Peranap, Riau | Indonesia | 44 km | (-0.545, 101.984) |
| Pulau Temiang, Jambi | Indonesia | 46 km | (-1.225, 102.242) |
| Airmolek, Riau | Indonesia | 49 km | (-0.370, 102.292) |
| Rengat, Riau | Indonesia | 57 km | (-0.375, 102.548) |
| Cerenti, Riau | Indonesia | 57 km | (-0.509, 101.869) |
| Kotabaru, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 66 km | (-1.102, 101.760) |
| Baserah, Riau | Indonesia | 72 km | (-0.446, 101.744) |
| Muara Tebo, Jambi | Indonesia | 76 km | (-1.476, 102.444) |
| Rantau Ambacang, Jambi | Indonesia | 76 km | (-1.398, 101.919) |
Tulcán, Ecuador
Local time:
Coordinates: 0.8119° N 77.7173° W
Pangkalan Kasai, Indonesia
Local time:
Coordinates: 0.5892° S 102.39° 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 Tulcán
The DMS coordinates are: 0°48'42.7'' N 77°43'2.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.81187°
LngO = -77.71727°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.81187°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -77.71727 + 180° = 102.28273°
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 Tulcán is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.81187, 102.28273)
In DMS format: 0°48'42.7'' N 77°43'2.2'' W.
