Antipode of Mékambo, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Mékambo is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Mékambo
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 1.007, 13.959
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -1.007, -166.041
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Mékambo's antipodal point (918 km).
The antipodal city to Mékambo is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mékambo is Napari Village.
The distance from Mékambo 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 Mékambo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mékambo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mékambo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 918 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,009 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,009 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,017 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,021 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,091 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,100 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,111 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,244 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,510 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 1.0065° N 13.9594° E
Elevation: 505 m (1,657 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 Mékambo
The DMS coordinates are: 1°0'23.5'' N 13°57'33.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 1.00652°
LngO = 13.95938°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -1.00652°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.95938 - 180° = -166.04062°
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 Mékambo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-1.00652, -166.04062)
In DMS format: 1°0'23.5'' N 13°57'33.8'' E .