The antipode of Kuala Lumpur

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

3.14°S, 78.31°W
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Where exactly is it?

Kuala Lumpur's antipode sits at 3.14°S, 78.31°W, in the southern hemisphere, west of Greenwich. That places it in or near the Pacific Ocean.

It lies roughly 20,015 km from Kuala Lumpur — 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 Kuala Lumpur.

What's actually there?

Kuala Lumpur's antipode is a rare one: it actually lands on solid ground, about 6 km from Maikiuants, a hamlet in Ecuador. Most cities don't get that lucky — antipodal land pairs are uncommon since water covers about 71% of the globe.

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Frequently asked

What is the antipode of Kuala Lumpur?
The antipode of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is the point on Earth's surface directly opposite it, at 3.14°S, 78.31°W — in or near the Pacific Ocean, in the southern hemisphere, west of Greenwich.
How far is Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur, where would you come out?
You'd emerge at 3.14°S, 78.31°W, right around Maikiuants, a hamlet in Ecuador.

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