Antipode of Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Mbuji-Mayi is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Mbuji-Mayi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -6.136, 23.590
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 6.136, -156.410
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Mbuji-Mayi's antipodal point (412 km).
The antipodal city to Mbuji-Mayi is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mbuji-Mayi is Napari Village.
The distance from Mbuji-Mayi 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 Mbuji-Mayi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mbuji-Mayi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mbuji-Mayi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 412 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 471 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 471 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 474 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 474 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,431 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,432 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,433 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Pāhala, HI | United States | 1,449 km | (19.203, -155.479) |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI | United States | 1,475 km | (19.456, -155.865) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Coordinates: 6.136° S 23.5898° E
Elevation: 621 m (2,037 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 Mbuji-Mayi
The DMS coordinates are: 6°8'9.7'' S 23°35'23.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -6.13603°
LngO = 23.58979°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 6.13603°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.58979 - 180° = -156.41021°
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 Mbuji-Mayi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (6.13603, -156.41021)
In DMS format: 6°8'9.7'' S 23°35'23.2'' E .