What is the antipode of Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain?

The antipode of Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain (40.32605°, -3.51089°) is located near Hastings, New Zealand (-39.6381°, 176.84918°). The antipodal distance is approximately 82.35 km.

What is on the opposite side of the world from Rivas-Vaciamadrid?

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

Antipode of Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Rivas-Vaciamadrid

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain (population: 68,405), located at coordinates 40.3261°, -3.5109°, the antipodal point falls near Hastings, New Zealand (population: 90,600).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (40.3261° becomes -40.3261°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-3.5109° becomes 176.8492°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Rivas-Vaciamadrid are -40.3261°, 176.4891°.

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