What is the antipode of Alcorcón, Spain?

The antipode of Alcorcón, Spain (40.34582°, -3.82487°) is located near Palmerston North, New Zealand (-40.35636°, 175.61113°). The antipodal distance is approximately 47.93 km.

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

On the exact opposite side of the Earth from Alcorcón, Spain, you would find a point in the ocean or land near Palmerston North, New Zealand. This is calculated by inverting the latitude and adding/subtracting 180° from the longitude.

Antipode of Alcorcón, Spain – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Alcorcón

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Alcorcón, Spain (population: 167,967), located at coordinates 40.3458°, -3.8249°, the antipodal point falls near Palmerston North, New Zealand (population: 90,500).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (40.3458° becomes -40.3458°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-3.8249° becomes 175.6111°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Alcorcón are -40.3458°, 176.1751°.

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