What is the antipode of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

The antipode of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (3.1412°, 101.68653°) is located near Cuenca, Ecuador (-2.90055°, -79.00453°). The antipodal distance is approximately 81.30 km.

What is on the opposite side of the world from Kuala Lumpur?

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

Antipode of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Kuala Lumpur

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (population: 1,453,975), located at coordinates 3.1412°, 101.6865°, the antipodal point falls near Cuenca, Ecuador (population: 636,996).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (3.1412° becomes -3.1412°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (101.6865° becomes -79.0045°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Kuala Lumpur are -3.1412°, -78.3135°.

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