What is the antipode of Antofagasta, Chile?

The antipode of Antofagasta, Chile (-23.65236°, -70.3954°) is located near Laibin, China (23.74743°, 109.22222°). The antipodal distance is approximately 40.39 km.

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

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

Antipode of Antofagasta, Chile – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Antofagasta

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Antofagasta, Chile (population: 352,638), located at coordinates -23.6524°, -70.3954°, the antipodal point falls near Laibin, China (population: 910,282).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-23.6524° becomes 23.6524°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-70.3954° becomes 109.2222°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Antofagasta are 23.6524°, 109.6046°.

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