Antipode of Mossaka, Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Mossaka is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Mossaka
Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.220, 16.799
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.220, -163.201
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Mossaka's antipodal point (518 km).
The antipodal city to Mossaka is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mossaka is Napari Village.
The distance from Mossaka to Napari 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 Mossaka
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mossaka's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mossaka.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 518 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 642 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 643 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 651 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 655 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,473 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,495 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,499 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,614 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,844 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Brazzaville
Coordinates: 1.2198° S 16.7992° E
Elevation: 288 m (945 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 Mossaka
The DMS coordinates are: 1°13'11.4'' S 16°47'57.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.21982°
LngO = 16.79921°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.21982°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 16.79921 - 180° = -163.20079°
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 Mossaka is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.21982, -163.20079)
In DMS format: 1°13'11.4'' S 16°47'57.2'' E .