What is the antipode of Butterworth, Malaysia?

The antipode of Butterworth, Malaysia (5.3991°, 100.36382°) is located near Chulucanas, Peru (-5.0925°, -80.1625°). The antipodal distance is approximately 67.48 km.

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

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

Antipode of Butterworth, Malaysia – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Butterworth

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Butterworth, Malaysia (population: 107,591), located at coordinates 5.3991°, 100.3638°, the antipodal point falls near Chulucanas, Peru (population: 68,835).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (5.3991° becomes -5.3991°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (100.3638° becomes -80.1625°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Butterworth are -5.3991°, -79.6362°.

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