Antipode of Ovan, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Ovan is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Ovan
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.311, 12.182
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.311, -167.818
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Ovan's antipodal point (1,047 km).
The antipodal city to Ovan is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ovan is Napari Village.
The distance from Ovan 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 Ovan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ovan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ovan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,047 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,049 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,073 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,080 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,178 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,179 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,187 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,191 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,242 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,536 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 0.3111° N 12.1824° E
Elevation: 433 m (1,421 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 Ovan
The DMS coordinates are: 0°18'39.8'' N 12°10'56.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.31105°
LngO = 12.18244°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.31105°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.18244 - 180° = -167.81756°
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 Ovan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.31105, -167.81756)
In DMS format: 0°18'39.8'' N 12°10'56.8'' E .