The antipode of Karaikudi
The far side of the Earth from Karaikudi is ocean at 10.1°S 101.2°W. The nearest city to that point, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, is 1,617 km away.
- Karaikudi
- 10.1°N 78.8°EIndia
- Antipode point
- 10.1°S 101.2°W
- Under the point
- Ocean
- Nearest city
- Galapagos IslandsEcuador · 1,617 km
How the antipode of Karaikudi is found
An antipode is the point exactly opposite on the other side of the planet. The latitude of Karaikudi changes hemisphere and the longitude moves by 180°, so 10.1°N 78.8°E becomes 10.1°S 101.2°W. That point is 12,742 km away straight through the Earth and about 20,015 km along the surface in any direction.
Antipodes of cities near Karaikudi
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- Madurai73 km
- Tiruchirappalli84 km
- Dindigul93 km
- Kumbakonam121 km
- Karur124 km
- Sivakasi126 km
- Nagapattinam141 km