Antipode of Bushenge, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Bushenge is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Bushenge
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.442, 28.982
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.442, -151.018
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Bushenge's antipodal point (708 km).
The antipodal city to Bushenge is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bushenge is Banana Village.
The distance from Bushenge 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 Bushenge
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bushenge's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bushenge.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 708 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 711 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 720 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 721 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 944 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,745 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,897 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,904 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,905 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,911 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 2.4421° S 28.9824° E
Elevation: 1,743 m (5,719 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 Bushenge
The DMS coordinates are: 2°26'31.6'' S 28°58'56.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.4421°
LngO = 28.9824°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.4421°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.9824 - 180° = -151.0176°
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 Bushenge is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.4421, -151.0176)
In DMS format: 2°26'31.6'' S 28°58'56.6'' E .