Antipode of Bukit Timah, Singapore
The opposite side of the world to Bukit Timah is Tiputini, Orellana Province, Ecuador.
Bukit Timah
Singapore
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 1.328, 103.791
Antipodal point
Ecuador
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -1.328, -76.209
Tiputini
Ecuador
Tiputini is the closest city to Bukit Timah's antipodal point (96 km).
The antipodal city to Bukit Timah is Tiputini. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bukit Timah is Tiputini.
The distance from Bukit Timah to Tiputini 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 Bukit Timah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bukit Timah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bukit Timah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiputini, Orellana Province | Ecuador | 96 km | (-0.788, -75.529) |
| Pañacocha, Sucumbíos | Ecuador | 98 km | (-0.451, -76.069) |
| Nuevo Rocafuerte, Orellana Province | Ecuador | 100 km | (-0.926, -75.402) |
| Limoncocha, Sucumbíos | Ecuador | 111 km | (-0.411, -76.624) |
| San Vicente, Sucumbíos | Ecuador | 119 km | (-0.304, -76.536) |
| Montalvo, Pastaza Province | Ecuador | 119 km | (-2.049, -77.009) |
| Pantoja, Loreto | Peru | 121 km | (-0.964, -75.181) |
| Cuyabeno, Sucumbíos | Ecuador | 123 km | (-0.265, -75.892) |
| Boca Suno, Orellana Province | Ecuador | 125 km | (-0.698, -77.141) |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Orellana Province | Ecuador | 131 km | (-0.450, -76.997) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Singapore
Coordinates: 1.328° N 103.791° E
Elevation: 1 m (3 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guayaquil
Coordinates: 0.7877° S 75.5293° W
Elevation: 218 m (715 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 Bukit Timah
The DMS coordinates are: 1°19'40.8'' N 103°47'27.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 1.328°
LngO = 103.791°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -1.328°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 103.791 - 180° = -76.209°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Bukit Timah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-1.328, -76.209)
In DMS format: 1°19'40.8'' N 103°47'27.6'' E .