Antipode of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Butembo is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Butembo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.142, 29.291
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.142, -150.709
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Butembo's antipodal point (777 km).
The antipodal city to Butembo is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Butembo is Banana Village.
The distance from Butembo 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 Butembo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Butembo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Butembo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 777 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 780 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 789 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 791 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,064 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,524 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,677 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,811 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,813 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,814 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Coordinates: 0.1416° N 29.2912° E
Elevation: 1,736 m (5,696 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 Butembo
The DMS coordinates are: 0°8'29.9'' N 29°17'28.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.14164°
LngO = 29.29117°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.14164°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.29117 - 180° = -150.70883°
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 Butembo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.14164, -150.70883)
In DMS format: 0°8'29.9'' N 29°17'28.2'' E .