Antipode of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Kinshasa is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Kinshasa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -4.328, 15.314
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 4.328, -164.686
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Kinshasa's antipodal point (590 km).
The antipodal city to Kinshasa is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kinshasa is Napari Village.
The distance from Kinshasa to Napari Village is about 19,000 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 Kinshasa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kinshasa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kinshasa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 590 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 840 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 842 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 851 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 854 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,668 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,682 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,694 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,843 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,897 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kinshasa
Coordinates: 4.3276° S 15.3136° E
Elevation: 281 m (922 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 Kinshasa
The DMS coordinates are: 4°19'39.3'' S 15°18'48.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -4.32758°
LngO = 15.31357°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 4.32758°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 15.31357 - 180° = -164.68643°
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 Kinshasa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (4.32758, -164.68643)
In DMS format: 4°19'39.3'' S 15°18'48.9'' E .