Antipode of Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Boende is London Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Boende
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -0.282, 20.881
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.282, -159.119
London Village
Kiribati
London Village is the closest city to Boende's antipodal point (263 km).
The antipodal city to Boende is London Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Boende is London Village.
The distance from Boende to London Village 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 Boende
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Boende's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Boende.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 263 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 264 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 268 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 271 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 402 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,717 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,758 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,778 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,824 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,971 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kinshasa
Coordinates: 0.2816° S 20.8805° E
Elevation: 349 m (1,145 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Kiritimati
Coordinates: 1.9849° N 157.475° W
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Boende
The DMS coordinates are: 0°16'53.9'' S 20°52'49.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.28163°
LngO = 20.88053°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.28163°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 20.88053 - 180° = -159.11947°
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 Boende is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.28163, -159.11947)
In DMS format: 0°16'53.9'' S 20°52'49.9'' E .