Antipode of Mbanza-Ngungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Mbanza-Ngungu is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Mbanza-Ngungu
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -5.258, 14.858
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 5.258, -165.142
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Mbanza-Ngungu's antipodal point (656 km).
The antipodal city to Mbanza-Ngungu is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mbanza-Ngungu is Napari Village.
The distance from Mbanza-Ngungu 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 Mbanza-Ngungu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mbanza-Ngungu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mbanza-Ngungu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 656 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 923 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 925 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 934 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 937 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,732 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,755 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,764 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,836 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,842 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kinshasa
Coordinates: 5.2584° S 14.8584° E
Elevation: 735 m (2,411 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 Mbanza-Ngungu
The DMS coordinates are: 5°15'30.1'' S 14°51'30.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -5.25837°
LngO = 14.85838°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 5.25837°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.85838 - 180° = -165.14162°
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 Mbanza-Ngungu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (5.25837, -165.14162)
In DMS format: 5°15'30.1'' S 14°51'30.2'' E .