Antipode of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Kisangani is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Kisangani
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.515, 25.191
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.515, -154.809
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Kisangani's antipodal point (397 km).
The antipodal city to Kisangani is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kisangani is Banana Village.
The distance from Kisangani to Banana 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 Kisangani
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kisangani's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kisangani.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 397 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 398 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 406 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 409 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 706 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,798 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,800 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,800 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
| Uturoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,831 km | (-16.730, -151.443) |
| Tevaitoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,837 km | (-16.791, -151.489) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Coordinates: 0.5153° N 25.191° E
Elevation: 400 m (1,312 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 Kisangani
The DMS coordinates are: 0°30'55'' N 25°11'27.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.51528°
LngO = 25.19099°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.51528°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 25.19099 - 180° = -154.80901°
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 Kisangani is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.51528, -154.80901)
In DMS format: 0°30'55'' N 25°11'27.6'' E .