What is the antipode of Sanmenxia, China?

The antipode of Sanmenxia, China (34.77472°, 111.18139°) is located near San Rafael, Argentina (-34.61531°, -68.33238°). The antipodal distance is approximately 47.93 km.

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

On the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sanmenxia, China, you would find a point in the ocean or land near San Rafael, Argentina. This is calculated by inverting the latitude and adding/subtracting 180° from the longitude.

Antipode of Sanmenxia, China – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Sanmenxia

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Sanmenxia, China (population: 669,307), located at coordinates 34.7747°, 111.1814°, the antipodal point falls near San Rafael, Argentina (population: 118,009).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (34.7747° becomes -34.7747°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (111.1814° becomes -68.3324°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Sanmenxia are -34.7747°, -68.8186°.

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