The antipode of Beijing

Drill straight through the center of the Earth from Beijing, China and you'd surface on the exact opposite side of the planet — its antipode.

39.90°S, 63.59°W
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Where exactly is it?

Beijing's antipode sits at 39.90°S, 63.59°W, in the southern hemisphere, west of Greenwich. That places it in or near the Atlantic Ocean.

It lies roughly 20,015 km from Beijing — about as far apart as two points on Earth can possibly be. And the relationship is symmetric: the antipode of that spot is, of course, right back here in Beijing.

What's actually there?

Beijing's antipode falls over open water, in or near the Atlantic Ocean — water covers about 71% of the globe, so antipodal land pairs are rare. The nearest named place is Cuartel X, an area in Argentina, roughly 39 km away.

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Frequently asked

What is the antipode of Beijing?
The antipode of Beijing, China is the point on Earth's surface directly opposite it, at 39.90°S, 63.59°W — in or near the Atlantic Ocean, in the southern hemisphere, west of Greenwich.
How far is Beijing from its antipode?
About 20,015 km — essentially half the Earth's circumference, the furthest any two points on the planet can be. A nonstop flight would take roughly 24h 33m, though no single route actually covers it.
If you dug straight down from Beijing, where would you come out?
You'd emerge at 39.90°S, 63.59°W, in open water in or near the Atlantic Ocean. The nearest named land is Cuartel X, an area in Argentina, about 39 km away.

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