What is the antipode of Puente de Vallecas, Spain?

The antipode of Puente de Vallecas, Spain (40.39354°, -3.662°) is located near Palmerston North, New Zealand (-40.35636°, 175.61113°). The antipodal distance is approximately 61.87 km.

What is on the opposite side of the world from Puente de Vallecas?

On the exact opposite side of the Earth from Puente de Vallecas, Spain, you would find a point in the ocean or land near Palmerston North, New Zealand. This is calculated by inverting the latitude and adding/subtracting 180° from the longitude.

Antipode of Puente de Vallecas, Spain – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Puente de Vallecas

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Puente de Vallecas, Spain (population: 244,151), located at coordinates 40.3935°, -3.6620°, the antipodal point falls near Palmerston North, New Zealand (population: 90,500).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (40.3935° becomes -40.3935°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-3.6620° becomes 175.6111°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Puente de Vallecas are -40.3935°, 176.3380°.

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