Antipode of Gama, Angola
The opposite side of the world to Gama is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Gama
Angola
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -8.568, 13.476
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.568, -166.524
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Gama's antipodal point (943 km).
The antipodal city to Gama is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gama is Napari Village.
The distance from Gama 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 Gama
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gama's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gama.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 943 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,236 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,239 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,247 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,249 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,643 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,651 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Kaumakani, HI | United States | 1,652 km | (21.916, -159.620) |
| Hanapēpē, HI | United States | 1,652 km | (21.907, -159.594) |
| Kekaha, HI | United States | 1,653 km | (21.967, -159.712) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Luanda
Coordinates: 8.5675° S 13.4764° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Gama
The DMS coordinates are: 8°34'3'' S 13°28'35'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.5675°
LngO = 13.47639°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.5675°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.47639 - 180° = -166.52361°
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 Gama is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.5675, -166.52361)
In DMS format: 8°34'3'' S 13°28'35'' E .