Antipode of Malinga, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Malinga is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Malinga
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.418, 12.223
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.418, -167.777
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Malinga's antipodal point (947 km).
The antipodal city to Malinga is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Malinga is Napari Village.
The distance from Malinga 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 Malinga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Malinga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Malinga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 947 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,145 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,147 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,156 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,159 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,321 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,361 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,362 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,534 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,802 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 2.4182° S 12.2229° E
Elevation: 569 m (1,867 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 Malinga
The DMS coordinates are: 2°25'5.3'' S 12°13'22.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.41815°
LngO = 12.22294°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.41815°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.22294 - 180° = -167.77706°
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 Malinga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.41815, -167.77706)
In DMS format: 2°25'5.3'' S 12°13'22.6'' E .