What is the antipode of Jaén, Peru?

The antipode of Jaén, Peru (-5.70729°, -78.80785°) is located near Sungai Petani, Malaysia (5.647°, 100.48772°). The antipodal distance is approximately 78.32 km.

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

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

Antipode of Jaén, Peru – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Jaén

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Jaén, Peru (population: 52,493), located at coordinates -5.7073°, -78.8079°, the antipodal point falls near Sungai Petani, Malaysia (population: 228,843).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-5.7073° becomes 5.7073°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-78.8079° becomes 100.4877°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Jaén are 5.7073°, 101.1921°.

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