What is the antipode of Tangshan, China?

The antipode of Tangshan, China (39.63333°, 118.18333°) is located near Punta Alta, Argentina (-38.8805°, -62.07503°). The antipodal distance is approximately 86.50 km.

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

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

Antipode of Tangshan, China – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Tangshan

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Tangshan, China (population: 3,372,102), located at coordinates 39.6333°, 118.1833°, the antipodal point falls near Punta Alta, Argentina (population: 57,209).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (39.6333° becomes -39.6333°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (118.1833° becomes -62.0750°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Tangshan are -39.6333°, -61.8167°.

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