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The antipode of Melbourne

The far side of the Earth from Melbourne is ocean at 37.8°N 35.0°W. The nearest city to that point, Flores Island (Azores), Portugal, is 384 km away.

Melbourne
37.8°S 145.0°EAustralia
Antipode point
37.8°N 35.0°W
Under the point
Ocean
Nearest city
Flores Island (Azores)Portugal · 384 km
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How the antipode of Melbourne is found

An antipode is the point exactly opposite on the other side of the planet. The latitude of Melbourne changes hemisphere and the longitude moves by 180°, so 37.8°S 145.0°E becomes 37.8°N 35.0°W. That point is 12,742 km away straight through the Earth and about 20,015 km along the surface in any direction.

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