Antipode of Brazzaville, Ivory Coast
The opposite side of the world to Brazzaville is Toga Village, Nanumanga, Tuvalu.
Brazzaville
Ivory Coast
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.068, -6.559
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.068, 173.441
Toga Village
Tuvalu
Toga Village is the closest city to Brazzaville's antipodal point (346 km).
The antipodal city to Brazzaville is Toga Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Brazzaville is Toga Village.
The distance from Brazzaville to Toga 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 Brazzaville
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Brazzaville's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Brazzaville.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 346 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 400 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 446 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Utiroa, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 451 km | (-1.213, 174.757) |
| Tanaeang Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 456 km | (-1.138, 174.677) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 462 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 475 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Toboiaki Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 492 km | (-0.738, 174.454) |
| Matang Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 499 km | (-0.671, 174.450) |
| Rotuma Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 502 km | (-0.631, 174.414) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates: 5.0676° N 6.5588° W
Elevation: 121 m (397 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 6.2876° S 176.3147° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Brazzaville
The DMS coordinates are: 5°4'3.4'' N 6°33'31.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.06762°
LngO = -6.55879°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.06762°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.55879 + 180° = 173.44121°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Brazzaville is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.06762, 173.44121)
In DMS format: 5°4'3.4'' N 6°33'31.6'' W.