Antipode of Gamboma, Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Gamboma is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Gamboma
Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.876, 15.864
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.876, -164.136
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Gamboma's antipodal point (574 km).
The antipodal city to Gamboma is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gamboma is Napari Village.
The distance from Gamboma to Napari Village is about 19,000 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 Gamboma
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gamboma's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gamboma.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 574 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 740 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 741 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 750 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 753 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,474 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,481 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,494 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,624 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,877 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Brazzaville
Coordinates: 1.8764° S 15.8644° E
Elevation: 366 m (1,201 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 Gamboma
The DMS coordinates are: 1°52'35'' S 15°51'52'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.87639°
LngO = 15.86444°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.87639°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 15.86444 - 180° = -164.13556°
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 Gamboma is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.87639, -164.13556)
In DMS format: 1°52'35'' S 15°51'52'' E .