Antipode of Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.966, 29.985
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.966, -150.015
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi's antipodal point (818 km).
The antipodal city to Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi is Banana Village.
The distance from Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi 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 Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 818 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 821 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 830 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 831 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,064 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,630 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,782 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,986 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,987 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,993 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 1.9657° S 29.9846° E
Elevation: 1,366 m (4,482 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 Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi
The DMS coordinates are: 1°57'56.6'' S 29°59'4.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.96571°
LngO = 29.98462°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.96571°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.98462 - 180° = -150.01538°
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 Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.96571, -150.01538)
In DMS format: 1°57'56.6'' S 29°59'4.6'' E .