What is the antipode of Sanya, China?

The antipode of Sanya, China (18.25435°, 109.50947°) is located near Arica, Chile (-18.4746°, -70.29792°). The antipodal distance is approximately 31.76 km.

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

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

Antipode of Sanya, China – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Sanya

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Sanya, China (population: 1,031,396), located at coordinates 18.2543°, 109.5095°, the antipodal point falls near Arica, Chile (population: 185,999).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (18.2543° becomes -18.2543°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (109.5095° becomes -70.2979°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Sanya are -18.2543°, -70.4905°.

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