Antipode of Makanda, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Makanda is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Makanda
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.954, 10.977
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.954, -169.023
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Makanda's antipodal point (1,093 km).
The antipodal city to Makanda is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Makanda is Napari Village.
The distance from Makanda 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 Makanda
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Makanda's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Makanda.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,093 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,224 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,273 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,283 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,285 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,278 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,294 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,297 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,457 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,655 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 1.9543° S 10.9772° E
Elevation: 129 m (423 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 Makanda
The DMS coordinates are: 1°57'15.4'' S 10°58'37.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.95428°
LngO = 10.9772°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.95428°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.9772 - 180° = -169.0228°
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 Makanda is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.95428, -169.0228)
In DMS format: 1°57'15.4'' S 10°58'37.9'' E .