The antipode of Shanghai

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

31.23°S, 58.53°W
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Where exactly is it?

Shanghai's antipode sits at 31.23°S, 58.53°W, in the southern hemisphere, west of Greenwich. That places it in or near the Atlantic Ocean.

It lies roughly 20,015 km from Shanghai — 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 Shanghai.

What's actually there?

Shanghai's antipode is a rare one: it actually lands on solid ground, about 8 km from Colonia La Armonia, an isolated settlement in Argentina. 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 Shanghai?
The antipode of Shanghai, China is the point on Earth's surface directly opposite it, at 31.23°S, 58.53°W — in or near the Atlantic Ocean, in the southern hemisphere, west of Greenwich.
How far is Shanghai 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 Shanghai, where would you come out?
You'd emerge at 31.23°S, 58.53°W, right around Colonia La Armonia, an isolated settlement in Argentina.

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