Antipode of Bakoumba, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Bakoumba is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Bakoumba
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.827, 13.021
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.827, -166.979
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Bakoumba's antipodal point (875 km).
The antipodal city to Bakoumba is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bakoumba is Napari Village.
The distance from Bakoumba 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 Bakoumba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bakoumba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bakoumba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 875 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,056 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,058 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,067 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,070 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,301 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,327 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,334 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,495 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,790 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 1.827° S 13.0205° E
Elevation: 609 m (1,998 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 Bakoumba
The DMS coordinates are: 1°49'37.3'' S 13°1'13.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.82703°
LngO = 13.02052°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.82703°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.02052 - 180° = -166.97948°
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 Bakoumba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.82703, -166.97948)
In DMS format: 1°49'37.3'' S 13°1'13.9'' E .