Antipode of Gamba, Angola
The opposite side of the world to Gamba is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Gamba
Angola
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -11.751, 17.112
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 11.751, -162.888
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Gamba's antipodal point (949 km).
The antipodal city to Gamba is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gamba is Napari Village.
The distance from Gamba 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 Gamba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gamba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gamba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 949 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,113 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,121 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,127 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Captain Cook, HI | United States | 1,137 km | (19.497, -155.922) |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI | United States | 1,137 km | (19.456, -155.865) |
| Kealakekua, HI | United States | 1,138 km | (19.521, -155.923) |
| Honalo, HI | United States | 1,140 km | (19.546, -155.932) |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI | United States | 1,140 km | (19.572, -155.962) |
| Kailua-Kona, HI | United States | 1,143 km | (19.640, -155.999) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Luanda
Coordinates: 11.7511° S 17.1115° E
Elevation: 1,727 m (5,666 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 Gamba
The DMS coordinates are: 11°45'3.9'' S 17°6'41.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -11.75109°
LngO = 17.11153°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 11.75109°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 17.11153 - 180° = -162.88847°
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 Gamba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (11.75109, -162.88847)
In DMS format: 11°45'3.9'' S 17°6'41.5'' E .