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The antipode of Merca

The far side of the Earth from Merca is ocean at 1.7°S 135.2°W. The nearest city to that point, Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia, is 962 km away.

Merca
1.7°N 44.8°ESomalia
Antipode point
1.7°S 135.2°W
Under the point
Ocean
Nearest city
Nuku HivaFrench Polynesia · 962 km
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How the antipode of Merca is found

An antipode is the point exactly opposite on the other side of the planet. The latitude of Merca changes hemisphere and the longitude moves by 180°, so 1.7°N 44.8°E becomes 1.7°S 135.2°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 Merca