Antipode of Kasongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Kasongo is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Kasongo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -4.427, 26.667
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 4.427, -153.333
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Kasongo's antipodal point (523 km).
The antipodal city to Kasongo is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kasongo is Banana Village.
The distance from Kasongo to Banana 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 Kasongo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kasongo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kasongo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 523 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 527 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 533 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 534 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 675 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,636 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,638 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,641 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Pāhala, HI | United States | 1,651 km | (19.203, -155.479) |
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 1,673 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Coordinates: 4.4274° S 26.6666° E
Elevation: 640 m (2,100 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Kiritimati
Coordinates: 1.9833° N 157.3653° W
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Kasongo
The DMS coordinates are: 4°25'38.7'' S 26°39'59.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -4.42741°
LngO = 26.66656°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 4.42741°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 26.66656 - 180° = -153.33344°
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 Kasongo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (4.42741, -153.33344)
In DMS format: 4°25'38.7'' S 26°39'59.6'' E .