Antipode of Madingou, Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Madingou is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Madingou
Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -4.154, 13.550
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 4.154, -166.450
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Madingou's antipodal point (785 km).
The antipodal city to Madingou is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Madingou is Napari Village.
The distance from Madingou 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 Madingou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Madingou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Madingou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 785 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,024 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,026 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,035 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,038 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,557 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,589 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,594 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,759 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,999 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Brazzaville
Coordinates: 4.1536° S 13.55° E
Elevation: 216 m (709 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 Madingou
The DMS coordinates are: 4°9'13'' S 13°33'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -4.15361°
LngO = 13.55°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 4.15361°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.55 - 180° = -166.45°
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 Madingou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (4.15361, -166.45)
In DMS format: 4°9'13'' S 13°33'0'' E .