Antipode of Pokola, Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Pokola is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Pokola
Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 1.405, 16.318
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -1.405, -163.682
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Pokola's antipodal point (757 km).
The antipodal city to Pokola is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pokola is Napari Village.
The distance from Pokola 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 Pokola
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pokola's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pokola.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 757 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 786 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 786 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 793 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 797 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,217 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,250 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,258 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,345 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,556 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Brazzaville
Coordinates: 1.405° N 16.3183° E
Elevation: 331 m (1,086 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 Pokola
The DMS coordinates are: 1°24'18'' N 16°19'6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 1.405°
LngO = 16.31833°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -1.405°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 16.31833 - 180° = -163.68167°
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 Pokola is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-1.405, -163.68167)
In DMS format: 1°24'18'' N 16°19'6'' E .