Antipode of Basoko, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Basoko is Banana, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Basoko
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 1.239, 23.616
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -1.239, -156.384
Banana
Kiribati
Banana is the closest city to Basoko's antipodal point (372 km).
The antipodal city to Basoko is Banana. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Basoko is Banana.
The distance from Basoko to Banana is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Basoko
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Basoko's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Basoko.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 372 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 373 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 377 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 380 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 660 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,762 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,764 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,764 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Uturoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,797 km | (-16.730, -151.443) |
| Tevaitoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,802 km | (-16.791, -151.489) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Coordinates: 1.2391° N 23.616° E
Elevation: 375 m (1,230 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Kiritimati
Coordinates: 1.9687° N 157.3936° W
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Basoko
The DMS coordinates are: 1°14'20.7'' N 23°36'57.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 1.23909°
LngO = 23.61598°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -1.23909°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.61598 - 180° = -156.38402°
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 Basoko is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-1.23909, -156.38402)
In DMS format: 1°14'20.7'' N 23°36'57.5'' E .