What is the antipode of Arica, Chile?

The antipode of Arica, Chile (-18.4746°, -70.29792°) is located near Sanya, China (18.25435°, 109.50947°). The antipodal distance is approximately 31.76 km.

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

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

Antipode of Arica, Chile – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Arica

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Arica, Chile (population: 185,999), located at coordinates -18.4746°, -70.2979°, the antipodal point falls near Sanya, China (population: 1,031,396).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-18.4746° becomes 18.4746°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-70.2979° becomes 109.5095°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Arica are 18.4746°, 109.7021°.

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