Antipode of Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Matadi is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Matadi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -5.839, 13.463
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 5.839, -166.537
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Matadi's antipodal point (821 km).
The antipodal city to Matadi is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Matadi is Napari Village.
The distance from Matadi to Napari 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 Matadi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Matadi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Matadi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 821 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,090 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,093 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,102 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,104 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,723 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,763 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,764 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,873 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,880 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kinshasa
Coordinates: 5.8386° S 13.4631° E
Elevation: 183 m (600 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 Matadi
The DMS coordinates are: 5°50'19'' S 13°27'47'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -5.83861°
LngO = 13.46306°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 5.83861°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.46306 - 180° = -166.53694°
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 Matadi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (5.83861, -166.53694)
In DMS format: 5°50'19'' S 13°27'47'' E .