What is the antipode of New Hampshire?

The antipode of New Hampshire (centroid at 43.6910°, -71.5699°) is located at coordinates -43.6910°, 108.4301°, which falls in the Indian Ocean.

What is on the opposite side of the world from New Hampshire?

On the exact opposite side of the Earth from New Hampshire, you would find a point in the Indian Ocean. This is calculated by inverting the latitude and adding/subtracting 180° from the longitude of the state's centroid.

Antipode of New Hampshire, USA

The antipode of New Hampshire is the point on Earth diametrically opposite its centroid. The state's centroid is at 43.6910°, -71.5699°, and its antipodal point is at coordinates -43.6910°, 108.4301°.

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About the Antipode of New Hampshire

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For New Hampshire, with a centroid at coordinates 43.6910°, -71.5699°, the antipodal point is at -43.6910°, 108.4301°.

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (43.6910° becomes -43.6910°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-71.5699° becomes 108.4301°)

Why Are Most U.S. Antipodes in the Ocean?

Over 70% of the Earth's surface is water, and the contiguous United States lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere. The antipodal points for most U.S. states fall in the Southern Hemisphere's vast Indian Ocean. Only Alaska and Hawaii have small land overlaps with Antarctica, Africa, and French Southern territories.

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