Antipode of Loango, Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Loango is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Loango
Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -4.652, 11.813
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 4.652, -168.188
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Loango's antipodal point (980 km).
The antipodal city to Loango is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Loango is Napari Village.
The distance from Loango 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 Loango
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Loango's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Loango.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 980 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,224 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,226 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,236 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,238 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,536 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,585 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,589 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,766 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,834 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Brazzaville
Coordinates: 4.6519° S 11.8125° E
Elevation: 13 m (43 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 Loango
The DMS coordinates are: 4°39'7'' S 11°48'45'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -4.65194°
LngO = 11.8125°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 4.65194°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.8125 - 180° = -168.1875°
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 Loango is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (4.65194, -168.1875)
In DMS format: 4°39'7'' S 11°48'45'' E .