Antipode of Piura, Peru
The opposite side of the world to Piura is Bukit Gemuroh, Penang, Malaysia.
Piura
Peru
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -5.182, -80.657
Antipodal point
Malacca Strait
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 5.182, 99.343
Bukit Gemuroh
Malaysia
Bukit Gemuroh is the closest city to Piura's antipodal point (97 km).
The antipodal city to Piura is Bukit Gemuroh. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Piura is Bukit Gemuroh.
The distance from Piura to Bukit Gemuroh 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 Piura
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Piura's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Piura.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bukit Gemuroh, PNG | Malaysia | 97 km | (5.298, 100.211) |
| Kampung Pantai Aceh, PNG | Malaysia | 98 km | (5.416, 100.196) |
| Kampung Permatang Pasir, PNG | Malaysia | 99 km | (5.372, 100.211) |
| Kampong Sungai Rusa, PNG | Malaysia | 99 km | (5.383, 100.217) |
| Kampung Sungai Rusa, PNG | Malaysia | 99 km | (5.382, 100.217) |
| Batu Itam, PNG | Malaysia | 100 km | (5.395, 100.217) |
| Kampung Pondok Upih, PNG | Malaysia | 100 km | (5.337, 100.232) |
| Kampung Teluk Kumbar, PNG | Malaysia | 101 km | (5.289, 100.247) |
| Balik Pulau, PNG | Malaysia | 101 km | (5.349, 100.239) |
| Batu Hitam, PNG | Malaysia | 101 km | (5.390, 100.233) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 5.1819° S 80.6572° W
Elevation: 29 m (95 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates: 5.2978° N 100.2115° E
Elevation: 109 m (358 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 Piura
The DMS coordinates are: 5°10'54.9'' S 80°39'25.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -5.18192°
LngO = -80.65715°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 5.18192°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -80.65715 + 180° = 99.34285°
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 Piura is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (5.18192, 99.34285)
In DMS format: 5°10'54.9'' S 80°39'25.7'' W.