The antipode of Paulo Afonso
The far side of the Earth from Paulo Afonso is ocean at 9.4°N 141.8°E. The nearest city to that point, Yap, Caroline Islands, Micronesia, is 406 km away.
- Paulo Afonso
- 9.4°S 38.2°WBrazil
- Antipode point
- 9.4°N 141.8°E
- Under the point
- Ocean
- Nearest city
- Yap, Caroline IslandsMicronesia · 406 km
How the antipode of Paulo Afonso is found
An antipode is the point exactly opposite on the other side of the planet. The latitude of Paulo Afonso changes hemisphere and the longitude moves by 180°, so 9.4°S 38.2°W becomes 9.4°N 141.8°E. That point is 12,742 km away straight through the Earth and about 20,015 km along the surface in any direction.