Antipode of Cabinda, Angola
The opposite side of the world to Cabinda is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Cabinda
Angola
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -5.567, 12.198
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 5.567, -167.802
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Cabinda's antipodal point (951 km).
The antipodal city to Cabinda is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cabinda is Napari Village.
The distance from Cabinda to Napari Village is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Cabinda
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cabinda's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cabinda.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 951 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,211 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,213 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,223 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,225 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,646 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,694 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,697 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,874 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,912 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Luanda
Coordinates: 5.5672° S 12.1979° E
Elevation: 3 m (10 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Kiritimati
Coordinates: 3.9081° N 159.3883° W
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Cabinda
The DMS coordinates are: 5°34'1.8'' S 12°11'52.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -5.56717°
LngO = 12.19787°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 5.56717°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.19787 - 180° = -167.80213°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Cabinda is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (5.56717, -167.80213)
In DMS format: 5°34'1.8'' S 12°11'52.3'' E .