Antipode of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Bunia is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Bunia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 1.559, 30.252
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -1.559, -149.748
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Bunia's antipodal point (934 km).
The antipodal city to Bunia is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bunia is Banana Village.
The distance from Bunia 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 Bunia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bunia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bunia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 934 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 936 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 945 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 948 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,231 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,343 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,495 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,665 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,667 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,668 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Coordinates: 1.5594° N 30.2522° E
Elevation: 1,265 m (4,150 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 Bunia
The DMS coordinates are: 1°33'33.9'' N 30°15'8.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 1.55941°
LngO = 30.25224°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -1.55941°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 30.25224 - 180° = -149.74776°
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 Bunia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-1.55941, -149.74776)
In DMS format: 1°33'33.9'' N 30°15'8.1'' E .