What is the antipode of San Francisco, Argentina?

The antipode of San Francisco, Argentina (-31.42797°, -62.08266°) is located near Chaohu, China (31.6°, 117.86667°). The antipodal distance is approximately 19.67 km.

What is on the opposite side of the world from San Francisco?

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

Antipode of San Francisco, Argentina

The antipode of San Francisco, Argentina is located near Chaohu, China. The exact antipodal point is at coordinates 31.6000°, 117.8667°, which is approximately 19.67 km from Chaohu.

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About the Antipode of San Francisco

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For San Francisco, Argentina (population: 59,062), located at coordinates -31.4280°, -62.0827°, the antipodal point falls near Chaohu, China (population: 138,463).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-31.4280° becomes 31.4280°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-62.0827° becomes 117.8667°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for San Francisco are 31.4280°, 117.9173°.

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