The antipode of Longyan
A straight line from Longyan through the centre of the Earth comes out on dry land at 25.1°S 63.0°W, 115 km from Joaquín V. González, Argentina.
- Longyan
- 25.1°N 117.0°EChina
- Antipode point
- 25.1°S 63.0°W
- Under the point
- Land
- Nearest city
- Joaquín V. GonzálezArgentina · 115 km
How the antipode of Longyan is found
An antipode is the point exactly opposite on the other side of the planet. The latitude of Longyan changes hemisphere and the longitude moves by 180°, so 25.1°N 117.0°E becomes 25.1°S 63.0°W. That point is 12,742 km away straight through the Earth and about 20,015 km along the surface in any direction.