Antipode of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Beni is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Beni
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.491, 29.473
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.491, -150.527
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Beni's antipodal point (809 km).
The antipodal city to Beni is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Beni is Banana Village.
The distance from Beni to Banana 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 Beni
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Beni's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Beni.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 809 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 811 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 820 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 823 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,099 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,484 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,637 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,774 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,776 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,777 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Coordinates: 0.4911° N 29.4731° E
Elevation: 1,161 m (3,809 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Kiritimati
Coordinates: 1.9833° N 157.3653° W
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Beni
The DMS coordinates are: 0°29'28.1'' N 29°28'23'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.49113°
LngO = 29.47306°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.49113°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.47306 - 180° = -150.52694°
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 Beni is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.49113, -150.52694)
In DMS format: 0°29'28.1'' N 29°28'23'' E .