Antipode of Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Mbandaka is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Mbandaka
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.049, 18.260
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.049, -161.740
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Mbandaka's antipodal point (510 km).
The antipodal city to Mbandaka is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mbandaka is Napari Village.
The distance from Mbandaka 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 Mbandaka
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mbandaka's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mbandaka.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 510 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 525 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 525 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 533 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 536 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,475 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,510 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,520 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,597 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,786 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kinshasa
Coordinates: 0.0487° N 18.2603° E
Elevation: 315 m (1,033 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 Mbandaka
The DMS coordinates are: 0°2'55.1'' N 18°15'37.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.04865°
LngO = 18.26034°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.04865°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.26034 - 180° = -161.73966°
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 Mbandaka is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.04865, -161.73966)
In DMS format: 0°2'55.1'' N 18°15'37.2'' E .