Antipode of Bolobo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Bolobo is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Bolobo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.158, 16.232
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.158, -163.768
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Bolobo's antipodal point (524 km).
The antipodal city to Bolobo is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bolobo is Napari Village.
The distance from Bolobo to Napari 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 Bolobo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bolobo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bolobo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 524 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 699 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 700 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 709 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 712 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,522 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,531 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,543 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,671 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,919 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kinshasa
Coordinates: 2.158° S 16.2325° E
Elevation: 321 m (1,053 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 Bolobo
The DMS coordinates are: 2°9'28.8'' S 16°13'57'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.158°
LngO = 16.23249°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.158°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 16.23249 - 180° = -163.76751°
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 Bolobo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.158, -163.76751)
In DMS format: 2°9'28.8'' S 16°13'57'' E .