Antipode of Makabana, Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Makabana is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Makabana
Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -3.463, 12.606
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 3.463, -167.394
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Makabana's antipodal point (891 km).
The antipodal city to Makabana is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Makabana is Napari Village.
The distance from Makabana 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 Makabana
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Makabana's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Makabana.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 891 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,113 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,115 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,124 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,127 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,444 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,484 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,485 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,657 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,876 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Brazzaville
Coordinates: 3.4633° S 12.6056° E
Elevation: 168 m (551 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 Makabana
The DMS coordinates are: 3°27'48'' S 12°36'20'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -3.46333°
LngO = 12.60556°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 3.46333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.60556 - 180° = -167.39444°
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 Makabana is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (3.46333, -167.39444)
In DMS format: 3°27'48'' S 12°36'20'' E .