Antipode of Kongolo, Ivory Coast
The opposite side of the world to Kongolo is Tanrake Village, Nui, Tuvalu.
Kongolo
Ivory Coast
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.118, -4.490
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.118, 175.510
Tanrake Village
Tuvalu
Tanrake Village is the closest city to Kongolo's antipodal point (275 km).
The antipodal city to Kongolo is Tanrake Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kongolo is Tanrake Village.
The distance from Kongolo to Tanrake 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 Kongolo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kongolo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kongolo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 275 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 325 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 331 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 389 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 393 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 394 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 411 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 411 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 411 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 411 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates: 9.1183° N 4.4901° W
Elevation: 308 m (1,010 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 7.2456° S 177.1451° E
Elevation: 4 m (13 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 Kongolo
The DMS coordinates are: 9°7'5.8'' N 4°29'24.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.11829°
LngO = -4.49005°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.11829°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -4.49005 + 180° = 175.50995°
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 Kongolo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.11829, 175.50995)
In DMS format: 9°7'5.8'' N 4°29'24.2'' W.