Antipode of Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Pointe-Noire is Napari Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Pointe-Noire
Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -4.776, 11.864
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.776, -168.136
Napari Village
Kiribati
Napari Village is the closest city to Pointe-Noire's antipodal point (976 km).
The antipodal city to Pointe-Noire is Napari Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pointe-Noire is Napari Village.
The distance from Pointe-Noire 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 Pointe-Noire
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pointe-Noire's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pointe-Noire.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 976 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,222 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,224 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,236 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,551 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,599 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,604 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,781 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,844 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,863 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo
Local time:
Coordinates: 4.7761° S 11.8635° E
Napari Village, Kiribati
Local time:
Coordinates: 3.9081° N 159.3883° W
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 Pointe-Noire
The DMS coordinates are: 4°46'33.9'' S 11°51'48.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -4.77609°
LngO = 11.86352°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 4.77609°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.86352 - 180° = -168.13648°
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 Pointe-Noire is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (4.77609, -168.13648)
In DMS format: 4°46'33.9'' S 11°51'48.7'' E .
