Antipode of Makokou, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Makokou is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Makokou
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.574, 12.864
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.574, -167.136
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Makokou's antipodal point (994 km).
The antipodal city to Makokou is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Makokou is Napari Village.
The distance from Makokou 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 Makokou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Makokou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Makokou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 994 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,064 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,076 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,088 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,111 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,112 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,120 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,124 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,239 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,530 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 0.5738° N 12.8642° E
Elevation: 489 m (1,604 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 Makokou
The DMS coordinates are: 0°34'25.7'' N 12°51'51.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.57381°
LngO = 12.86419°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.57381°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.86419 - 180° = -167.13581°
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 Makokou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.57381, -167.13581)
In DMS format: 0°34'25.7'' N 12°51'51.1'' E .