Antipode of Buta, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Buta is Banana, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Buta
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 2.786, 24.730
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -2.786, -155.270
Banana
Kiribati
Banana is the closest city to Buta's antipodal point (576 km).
The antipodal city to Buta is Banana. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Buta is Banana.
The distance from Buta to Banana is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Buta
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Buta's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Buta.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 576 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 577 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 582 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 586 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 871 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,564 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,566 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,566 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Uturoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,598 km | (-16.730, -151.443) |
| Tevaitoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,603 km | (-16.791, -151.489) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Coordinates: 2.7858° N 24.73° E
Elevation: 402 m (1,319 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Kiritimati
Coordinates: 1.9687° N 157.3936° W
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Buta
The DMS coordinates are: 2°47'9'' N 24°43'47.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 2.78582°
LngO = 24.72997°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -2.78582°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 24.72997 - 180° = -155.27003°
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 Buta is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-2.78582, -155.27003)
In DMS format: 2°47'9'' N 24°43'47.9'' E .