Antipode of La Paz
The antipode of La Paz, Bolivia, is the exact point on Earth reached by a straight line through the planet's center.
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La Paz coordinates
16.48970 deg S
68.11930 deg W
Antipode coordinates
16.48970 deg N
111.88070 deg E
Distance
About 12,742 km through Earth
About NaNkm along Earth's surface arc.
Where is the antipode of La Paz?
The antipode of La Paz falls at 16.48970, 111.88070, in the northern and eastern hemispheres. This opposite point is often ocean or remote land depending on the exact coordinates.
How this antipode is calculated
Latitude changes sign, so north becomes south or south becomes north. Longitude moves 180 degrees around the globe. That gives the exact opposite coordinates shown above.
Frequently asked questions
What is the antipode of La Paz?
The antipode of La Paz is the exact point on the opposite side of Earth. It is calculated by flipping latitude and moving longitude by 180 degrees.
How far away is an antipode?
A straight line through Earth is about 12,742 km, which is Earth's approximate diameter. The surface route is much longer because it follows the curve of the planet.
Does the opposite point land on land or ocean?
Many city antipodes land in an ocean because most of Earth is covered by water. Antipode.site shows the exact coordinates so you can inspect the point on the globe.
Can I explore this antipode interactively?
Yes. Open the page in Discover to rotate the globe, inspect the point, and search any other city, landmark, or coordinate.
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Explore it on the globe
Open Discover to see the point on the interactive 3D Earth, compare surface distance, and discover whether the opposite point lands on land or ocean.
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