What is the antipode of Rotorua, New Zealand?

The antipode of Rotorua, New Zealand (-38.13874°, 176.24516°) is located near Linares, Spain (38.09519°, -3.63602°). The antipodal distance is approximately 11.49 km.

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

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

Antipode of Rotorua, New Zealand – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Rotorua

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Rotorua, New Zealand (population: 65,901), located at coordinates -38.1387°, 176.2452°, the antipodal point falls near Linares, Spain (population: 61,338).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-38.1387° becomes 38.1387°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (176.2452° becomes -3.6360°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Rotorua are 38.1387°, -3.7548°.

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