Antipode of Makoua, Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Makoua is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Makoua
Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.007, 15.633
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.007, -164.367
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Makoua's antipodal point (703 km).
The antipodal city to Makoua is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Makoua is Napari Village.
The distance from Makoua 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 Makoua
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Makoua's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Makoua.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 703 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 798 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 798 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 806 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 810 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,287 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,307 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,312 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,430 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,671 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Brazzaville
Coordinates: 0.0069° N 15.6333° E
Elevation: 324 m (1,063 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 Makoua
The DMS coordinates are: 0°0'25'' N 15°37'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.00694°
LngO = 15.63333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.00694°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 15.63333 - 180° = -164.36667°
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 Makoua is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.00694, -164.36667)
In DMS format: 0°0'25'' N 15°37'60'' E .