143rd meridian west

The 143rd meridian west is a line of longitude located 143 degrees west of the Prime Meridian, which is at 0 degrees longitude. Longitude lines run from the North Pole to the South Pole. The 143rd meridian west passes through the Pacific Ocean and is east of Alaska and west of the international date line, which is generally around 180 degrees longitude. Geographically, this meridian crosses several regions, including parts of Alaska and the Pacific waters.