Antipode of Valencia, Ecuador
The opposite side of the world to Valencia is Kota Tengah, Riau, Indonesia.
Valencia
Ecuador
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -0.953, -79.355
Antipodal point
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 0.953, 100.645
Kota Tengah
Indonesia
Kota Tengah is the closest city to Valencia's antipodal point (18 km).
The antipodal city to Valencia is Kota Tengah. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Valencia is Kota Tengah.
The distance from Valencia to Kota Tengah 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 Valencia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Valencia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Valencia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kota Tengah, Riau | Indonesia | 18 km | (1.087, 100.555) |
| Pasir Pengaraian, Riau | Indonesia | 40 km | (0.865, 100.295) |
| Dalududalu, Riau | Indonesia | 47 km | (1.081, 100.245) |
| Rokan, Riau | Indonesia | 50 km | (0.570, 100.408) |
| Duri, Riau | Indonesia | 71 km | (1.276, 101.195) |
| Balai Pungut, Riau | Indonesia | 73 km | (1.059, 101.291) |
| Pasarujungbatu, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 78 km | (1.036, 99.948) |
| Sedinginan, Riau | Indonesia | 78 km | (1.554, 101.015) |
| Ujungbatu, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 80 km | (1.042, 99.935) |
| Bangkinang, Riau | Indonesia | 80 km | (0.338, 101.024) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guayaquil
Coordinates: 0.9531° S 79.3551° W
Elevation: 163 m (535 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 1.0874° N 100.5546° E
Elevation: 28 m (92 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 Valencia
The DMS coordinates are: 0°57'11.2'' S 79°21'18.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.95312°
LngO = -79.35513°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.95312°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -79.35513 + 180° = 100.64487°
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 Valencia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.95312, 100.64487)
In DMS format: 0°57'11.2'' S 79°21'18.5'' W.