Antipode of Kayes, Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Kayes is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Kayes
Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -4.205, 13.286
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 4.205, -166.714
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Kayes's antipodal point (814 km).
The antipodal city to Kayes is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kayes is Napari Village.
The distance from Kayes to Napari 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 Kayes
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kayes' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kayes.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 814 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,054 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,056 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,065 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,068 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,550 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,585 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,588 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,756 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,972 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Brazzaville
Coordinates: 4.2049° S 13.2861° E
Elevation: 165 m (541 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 Kayes
The DMS coordinates are: 4°12'17.7'' S 13°17'9.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -4.20493°
LngO = 13.28608°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 4.20493°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.28608 - 180° = -166.71392°
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 Kayes is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (4.20493, -166.71392)
In DMS format: 4°12'17.7'' S 13°17'9.9'' E .