What is the antipode of Machala, Ecuador?

The antipode of Machala, Ecuador (-3.25861°, -79.96053°) is located near Tanjungbalai, Indonesia (2.96667°, 99.8°). The antipodal distance is approximately 41.84 km.

What is on the opposite side of the world from Machala?

On the exact opposite side of the Earth from Machala, Ecuador, you would find a point in the ocean or land near Tanjungbalai, Indonesia. This is calculated by inverting the latitude and adding/subtracting 180° from the longitude.

Antipode of Machala, Ecuador – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Machala

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Machala, Ecuador (population: 289,141), located at coordinates -3.2586°, -79.9605°, the antipodal point falls near Tanjungbalai, Indonesia (population: 176,027).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-3.2586° becomes 3.2586°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-79.9605° becomes 99.8000°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Machala are 3.2586°, 100.0395°.

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