Antipode of Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Kongolo is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Kongolo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -5.385, 27.000
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 5.385, -153.000
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Kongolo's antipodal point (614 km).
The antipodal city to Kongolo is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kongolo is Banana Village.
The distance from Kongolo to Banana Village is about 19,000 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 Kongolo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kongolo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kongolo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 614 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 617 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 622 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 623 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 727 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,538 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,539 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,543 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Pāhala, HI | United States | 1,552 km | (19.203, -155.479) |
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 1,572 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Coordinates: 5.3853° S 27.0003° E
Elevation: 562 m (1,844 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 Kongolo
The DMS coordinates are: 5°23'7.2'' S 27°0'1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -5.38532°
LngO = 27.00029°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 5.38532°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.00029 - 180° = -152.99971°
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 Kongolo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (5.38532, -152.99971)
In DMS format: 5°23'7.2'' S 27°0'1'' E .