Ecuador Antipode: The Other Side of the Earth
Dig a straight tunnel down through Quito and you would surface in Indonesia, the point on the planet exactly opposite Ecuador.
Quito: 0.2S 78.5W
Antipode: 0.2N 101.5E (Indonesia)
What is the antipode of Ecuador?
An antipode is the point on the far side of the Earth, exactly opposite a given location. Measured from Quito, the antipode of Ecuador sits at 0.2N 101.5E in Indonesia. That makes Ecuador and Indonesia antipodal neighbours, a genuinely rare pairing: roughly 85 percent of all land has its antipode in the ocean.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ecuador's Antipode
What is the antipode of Ecuador?
The antipode of Ecuador, measured from Quito, is at 0.2N 101.5E, which lies in Indonesia.
If you dug straight through the Earth from Ecuador, where would you come out?
You would surface in Indonesia, on the exact opposite side of the planet from Quito.
Why is Ecuador's antipode on land?
Most land antipodes fall in water, so a land-on-land pairing like Ecuador and Indonesia is uncommon and worth noting.