Antipode of Tshela, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Tshela is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Tshela
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -4.997, 12.948
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 4.997, -167.052
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Tshela's antipodal point (859 km).
The antipodal city to Tshela is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tshela is Napari Village.
The distance from Tshela 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 Tshela
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tshela's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tshela.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 859 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,112 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,115 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,124 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,127 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,615 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,657 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,658 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,831 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,966 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kinshasa
Coordinates: 4.9971° S 12.9484° E
Elevation: 163 m (535 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 Tshela
The DMS coordinates are: 4°59'49.5'' S 12°56'54.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -4.99707°
LngO = 12.9484°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 4.99707°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.9484 - 180° = -167.0516°
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 Tshela is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (4.99707, -167.0516)
In DMS format: 4°59'49.5'' S 12°56'54.2'' E .