Antipode Calculator

How to Use This Calculator

1. Enter the latitude (-90 to 90 degrees) of your location.
2. Enter the longitude (-180 to 180 degrees) of your location.
3. The calculator displays the antipode coordinates (opposite point on Earth).
4. Use this to find what\'s on the other side of the world from any location.

Antipode Formula

Antipode coordinates are calculated by inverting latitude and shifting longitude:

Example: New York (40.7°N, 74°W): Antipode Lat = -40.7° (40.7°S), Antipode Lon = -74° + 180° = 106°E. Result: 40.7°S, 106°E (in the Indian Ocean near Australia).

Full Description

An antipode is the point on Earth directly opposite to a given location. If you could dig a hole straight through the center of the Earth, you would emerge at the antipode. The concept is fascinating because it shows what\'s on the "other side" of the world from any location. Most antipodes are in oceans since about 71% of Earth\'s surface is water.

Calculating the antipode is straightforward: invert the latitude (positive becomes negative, and vice versa) and shift the longitude by 180 degrees. If the resulting longitude exceeds ±180°, adjust it to the valid range. The antipode always has opposite latitude and longitude that differs by 180 degrees. This creates interesting geographic relationships—for example, Spain and New Zealand are partial antipodes.

This calculator helps you find the antipode of any location. Enter latitude and longitude, and it calculates the opposite point on Earth. Use it to explore geography, understand Earth\'s geometry, find interesting location pairs, or simply satisfy curiosity about what\'s on the other side of the world. The antipode is a fun geographic concept that connects distant places!

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