Antipode of Mbigou, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Mbigou is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Mbigou
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.900, 11.906
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.900, -168.094
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Mbigou's antipodal point (993 km).
The antipodal city to Mbigou is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mbigou is Napari Village.
The distance from Mbigou 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 Mbigou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mbigou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mbigou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 993 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,180 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,181 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,191 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,194 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,255 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,296 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,296 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,471 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,751 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 1.9005° S 11.906° E
Elevation: 667 m (2,188 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 Mbigou
The DMS coordinates are: 1°54'1.7'' S 11°54'21.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.90046°
LngO = 11.906°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.90046°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.906 - 180° = -168.094°
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 Mbigou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.90046, -168.094)
In DMS format: 1°54'1.7'' S 11°54'21.6'' E .