Antipode of Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Mossendjo is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Mossendjo
Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.950, 12.704
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.950, -167.296
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Mossendjo's antipodal point (885 km).
The antipodal city to Mossendjo is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mossendjo is Napari Village.
The distance from Mossendjo 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 Mossendjo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mossendjo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mossendjo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 885 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,096 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,097 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,107 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,110 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,397 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,433 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,435 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,605 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,872 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Brazzaville
Coordinates: 2.9497° S 12.7042° E
Elevation: 448 m (1,470 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 Mossendjo
The DMS coordinates are: 2°56'58.8'' S 12°42'15.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.94968°
LngO = 12.70423°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.94968°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.70423 - 180° = -167.29577°
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 Mossendjo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.94968, -167.29577)
In DMS format: 2°56'58.8'' S 12°42'15.2'' E .