What is the antipode of Copiapó, Chile?

The antipode of Copiapó, Chile (-27.36679°, -70.3314°) is located near Huaihua, China (27.56337°, 110.00404°). The antipodal distance is approximately 39.67 km.

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

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

Antipode of Copiapó, Chile – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Copiapó

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Copiapó, Chile (population: 129,280), located at coordinates -27.3668°, -70.3314°, the antipodal point falls near Huaihua, China (population: 552,622).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-27.3668° becomes 27.3668°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-70.3314° becomes 110.0040°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Copiapó are 27.3668°, 109.6686°.

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