What is the antipode of Sungai Petani, Malaysia?

The antipode of Sungai Petani, Malaysia (5.647°, 100.48772°) is located near Jaén, Peru (-5.70729°, -78.80785°). The antipodal distance is approximately 78.32 km.

What is on the opposite side of the world from Sungai Petani?

On the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sungai Petani, Malaysia, you would find a point in the ocean or land near Jaén, Peru. This is calculated by inverting the latitude and adding/subtracting 180° from the longitude.

Antipode of Sungai Petani, Malaysia – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Sungai Petani

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Sungai Petani, Malaysia (population: 228,843), located at coordinates 5.6470°, 100.4877°, the antipodal point falls near Jaén, Peru (population: 52,493).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (5.6470° becomes -5.6470°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (100.4877° becomes -78.8079°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Sungai Petani are -5.6470°, -79.5123°.

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