What is the antipode of Malacca, Malaysia?

The antipode of Malacca, Malaysia (2.196°, 102.2405°) is located near Riobamba, Ecuador (-1.67098°, -78.64712°). The antipodal distance is approximately 114.55 km.

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

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

Antipode of Malacca, Malaysia – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Malacca

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Malacca, Malaysia (population: 579,000), located at coordinates 2.1960°, 102.2405°, the antipodal point falls near Riobamba, Ecuador (population: 264,048).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (2.1960° becomes -2.1960°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (102.2405° becomes -78.6471°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Malacca are -2.1960°, -77.7595°.

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