Antipode of Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Boma is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Boma
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -5.851, 13.054
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 5.851, -166.946
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Boma's antipodal point (865 km).
The antipodal city to Boma is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Boma is Napari Village.
The distance from Boma 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 Boma
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Boma's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Boma.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 865 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,133 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,135 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,144 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,147 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,707 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,751 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,751 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,900 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,907 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kinshasa
Coordinates: 5.851° S 13.0536° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Boma
The DMS coordinates are: 5°51'3.5'' S 13°3'13.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -5.85098°
LngO = 13.05364°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 5.85098°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.05364 - 180° = -166.94636°
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 Boma is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (5.85098, -166.94636)
In DMS format: 5°51'3.5'' S 13°3'13.1'' E .