Antipode of Bulungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Bulungu is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Bulungu
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -4.544, 18.604
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 4.544, -161.396
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Bulungu's antipodal point (234 km).
The antipodal city to Bulungu is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bulungu is Napari Village.
The distance from Bulungu 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 Bulungu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bulungu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bulungu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 234 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 517 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 520 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 528 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 530 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,719 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,722 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,726 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Pāhala, HI | United States | 1,744 km | (19.203, -155.479) |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI | United States | 1,756 km | (19.456, -155.865) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kinshasa
Coordinates: 4.5444° S 18.6036° E
Elevation: 400 m (1,312 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 Bulungu
The DMS coordinates are: 4°32'39.7'' S 18°36'13.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -4.54437°
LngO = 18.60364°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 4.54437°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.60364 - 180° = -161.39636°
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 Bulungu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (4.54437, -161.39636)
In DMS format: 4°32'39.7'' S 18°36'13.1'' E .