What is the antipode of Riobamba, Ecuador?

The antipode of Riobamba, Ecuador (-1.67098°, -78.64712°) is located near Dumai, Indonesia (1.66711°, 101.44316°). The antipodal distance is approximately 10.05 km.

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

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

Antipode of Riobamba, Ecuador – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Riobamba

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Riobamba, Ecuador (population: 264,048), located at coordinates -1.6710°, -78.6471°, the antipodal point falls near Dumai, Indonesia (population: 143,760).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-1.6710° becomes 1.6710°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-78.6471° becomes 101.4432°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Riobamba are 1.6710°, 101.3529°.

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