Antipode of Port-Gentil, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Port-Gentil is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Port-Gentil
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -0.719, 8.782
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.719, -171.218
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Port-Gentil's antipodal point (1,034 km).
The antipodal city to Port-Gentil is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Port-Gentil is Atafu Village.
The distance from Port-Gentil to Atafu 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 Port-Gentil
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Port-Gentil's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Port-Gentil.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,034 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,099 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,117 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,302 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,362 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,381 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,393 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,442 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,443 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,469 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 0.7193° S 8.7815° E
Elevation: 4 m (13 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fakaofo
Coordinates: 8.5421° S 172.5159° W
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Port-Gentil
The DMS coordinates are: 0°43'9.6'' S 8°46'53.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.71933°
LngO = 8.78151°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.71933°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.78151 - 180° = -171.21849°
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 Port-Gentil is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.71933, -171.21849)
In DMS format: 0°43'9.6'' S 8°46'53.4'' E .