Antipode of Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Tshikapa is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Tshikapa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -6.416, 20.800
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 6.416, -159.200
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Tshikapa's antipodal point (278 km).
The antipodal city to Tshikapa is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tshikapa is Napari Village.
The distance from Tshikapa 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 Tshikapa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tshikapa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tshikapa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 278 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 522 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 526 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 531 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 531 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,448 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,450 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,454 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Pāhala, HI | United States | 1,471 km | (19.203, -155.479) |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI | United States | 1,487 km | (19.456, -155.865) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Coordinates: 6.4162° S 20.8° E
Elevation: 484 m (1,588 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 Tshikapa
The DMS coordinates are: 6°24'58.4'' S 20°47'59.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -6.41621°
LngO = 20.79995°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 6.41621°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 20.79995 - 180° = -159.20005°
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 Tshikapa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (6.41621, -159.20005)
In DMS format: 6°24'58.4'' S 20°47'59.8'' E .