What is the antipode of Ilo, Peru?

The antipode of Ilo, Peru (-17.63185°, -71.34108°) is located near Sanya, China (18.25435°, 109.50947°). The antipodal distance is approximately 113.43 km.

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

On the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ilo, Peru, 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 Ilo, Peru – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Ilo

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Ilo, Peru (population: 53,476), located at coordinates -17.6319°, -71.3411°, 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 (-17.6319° becomes 17.6319°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-71.3411° becomes 109.5095°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Ilo are 17.6319°, 108.6589°.

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