Antipode of Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Kikwit is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Kikwit
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -5.041, 18.816
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 5.041, -161.184
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Kikwit's antipodal point (235 km).
The antipodal city to Kikwit is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kikwit is Napari Village.
The distance from Kikwit 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 Kikwit
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kikwit's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kikwit.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 235 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 530 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 533 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 541 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 542 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,660 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,662 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,667 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Pāhala, HI | United States | 1,685 km | (19.203, -155.479) |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI | United States | 1,696 km | (19.456, -155.865) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kinshasa
Coordinates: 5.041° S 18.8162° E
Elevation: 466 m (1,529 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 Kikwit
The DMS coordinates are: 5°2'27.5'' S 18°48'58.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -5.04098°
LngO = 18.81619°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 5.04098°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.81619 - 180° = -161.18381°
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 Kikwit is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (5.04098, -161.18381)
In DMS format: 5°2'27.5'' S 18°48'58.3'' E .