Antipode of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Bukavu is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Bukavu
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.491, 28.843
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.491, -151.157
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Bukavu's antipodal point (693 km).
The antipodal city to Bukavu is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bukavu is Banana Village.
The distance from Bukavu to Banana 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 Bukavu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bukavu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bukavu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 693 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 696 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 705 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 706 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 928 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,759 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,895 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,896 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,901 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,911 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Coordinates: 2.4908° S 28.8428° E
Elevation: 1,631 m (5,351 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Kiritimati
Coordinates: 1.9833° N 157.3653° W
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Bukavu
The DMS coordinates are: 2°29'26.8'' S 28°50'34.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.49077°
LngO = 28.84281°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.49077°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.84281 - 180° = -151.15719°
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 Bukavu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.49077, -151.15719)
In DMS format: 2°29'26.8'' S 28°50'34.1'' E .