Antipode of Kinigi, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Kinigi is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Kinigi
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.443, 29.590
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.443, -150.410
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Kinigi's antipodal point (776 km).
The antipodal city to Kinigi is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kinigi is Banana Village.
The distance from Kinigi 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 Kinigi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kinigi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kinigi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 776 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 779 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 788 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 790 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,035 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,618 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,770 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,988 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,990 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,991 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 1.4426° S 29.5902° E
Elevation: 2,253 m (7,392 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 Kinigi
The DMS coordinates are: 1°26'33.4'' S 29°35'24.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.4426°
LngO = 29.5902°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.4426°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.5902 - 180° = -150.4098°
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 Kinigi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.4426, -150.4098)
In DMS format: 1°26'33.4'' S 29°35'24.7'' E .