Antipode of Matang Village, Kiribati
The opposite side of the world to Matang Village is Boké, Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast.
Matang Village
Kiribati
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -0.671, 174.450
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.671, -5.550
Boké
Ivory Coast
Boké is the closest city to Matang Village's antipodal point (460 km).
The antipodal city to Matang Village is Boké. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Matang Village is Boké.
The distance from Matang Village to Boké 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 Matang Village
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Matang Village's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Matang Village.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boké, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 460 km | (4.405, -7.376) |
| Half Berebi, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 460 km | (4.559, -7.028) |
| Soublaké, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 461 km | (4.369, -7.455) |
| Tabou, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 461 km | (4.423, -7.353) |
| Grand Tabu, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 461 km | (4.451, -7.308) |
| Boubélé, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 462 km | (4.489, -7.243) |
| Badiké | Ivory Coast | 463 km | (4.601, -6.982) |
| Taki, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 463 km | (4.696, -6.708) |
| Toulaké, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 466 km | (4.531, -7.220) |
| Ménolé, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 466 km | (4.680, -6.831) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tarawa
Coordinates: 0.6706° S 174.4495° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates: 4.4049° N 7.3758° 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 Matang Village
The DMS coordinates are: 0°40'14.1'' S 174°26'58.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.67058°
LngO = 174.44954°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.67058°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 174.44954 - 180° = -5.55046°
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 Matang Village is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.67058, -5.55046)
In DMS format: 0°40'14.1'' S 174°26'58.3'' E .