Antipode of Kibuye, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Kibuye is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Kibuye
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.060, 29.348
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.060, -150.652
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Kibuye's antipodal point (747 km).
The antipodal city to Kibuye is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kibuye is Banana Village.
The distance from Kibuye 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 Kibuye
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kibuye's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kibuye.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 747 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 750 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 759 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 760 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 992 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,686 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,838 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,956 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,957 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,962 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 2.0603° S 29.3478° E
Elevation: 1,480 m (4,856 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 Kibuye
The DMS coordinates are: 2°3'37'' S 29°20'52'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.06028°
LngO = 29.34778°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.06028°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.34778 - 180° = -150.65222°
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 Kibuye is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.06028, -150.65222)
In DMS format: 2°3'37'' S 29°20'52'' E .