Antipode of Gitarama, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Gitarama is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Gitarama
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.074, 29.757
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.074, -150.243
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Gitarama's antipodal point (792 km).
The antipodal city to Gitarama is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gitarama is Banana Village.
The distance from Gitarama 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 Gitarama
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gitarama's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gitarama.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 792 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 796 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 805 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 806 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,037 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,656 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,808 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,967 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,968 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,974 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 2.0744° S 29.7567° E
Elevation: 1,824 m (5,984 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 Gitarama
The DMS coordinates are: 2°4'28'' S 29°45'24'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.07444°
LngO = 29.75667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.07444°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.75667 - 180° = -150.24333°
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 Gitarama is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.07444, -150.24333)
In DMS format: 2°4'28'' S 29°45'24'' E .