What is the antipode of Petaling Jaya, Malaysia?

The antipode of Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (3.10726°, 101.60671°) is located near Cuenca, Ecuador (-2.90055°, -79.00453°). The antipodal distance is approximately 71.69 km.

What is on the opposite side of the world from Petaling Jaya?

On the exact opposite side of the Earth from Petaling Jaya, 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 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Petaling Jaya

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (population: 902,086), located at coordinates 3.1073°, 101.6067°, 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 (3.1073° becomes -3.1073°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (101.6067° becomes -79.0045°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Petaling Jaya are -3.1073°, -78.3933°.

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