What is the antipode of Quito, Ecuador?

The antipode of Quito, Ecuador (-0.22985°, -78.52495°) is located near Pekanbaru, Indonesia (0.51667°, 101.44167°). The antipodal distance is approximately 31.93 km.

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

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

Antipode of Quito, Ecuador – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Quito

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Quito, Ecuador (population: 2,781,641), located at coordinates -0.2298°, -78.5250°, the antipodal point falls near Pekanbaru, Indonesia (population: 1,085,000).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-0.2298° becomes 0.2298°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-78.5250° becomes 101.4417°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Quito are 0.2298°, 101.4750°.

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