Antipode of Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Isiro is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Isiro
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 2.774, 27.616
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -2.774, -152.384
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Isiro's antipodal point (764 km).
The antipodal city to Isiro is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Isiro is Banana Village.
The distance from Isiro 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 Isiro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Isiro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Isiro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 764 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 765 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 773 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 777 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,074 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,520 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,518 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,520 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,521 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
| Uturoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,547 km | (-16.730, -151.443) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Coordinates: 2.7739° N 27.616° E
Elevation: 761 m (2,497 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 Isiro
The DMS coordinates are: 2°46'26.1'' N 27°36'57.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 2.77391°
LngO = 27.61603°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -2.77391°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.61603 - 180° = -152.38397°
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 Isiro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-2.77391, -152.38397)
In DMS format: 2°46'26.1'' N 27°36'57.7'' E .