Antipode of Kirambo, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Kirambo is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Kirambo
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.316, 29.142
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.316, -150.859
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Kirambo's antipodal point (725 km).
The antipodal city to Kirambo is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kirambo is Banana Village.
The distance from Kirambo 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 Kirambo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kirambo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kirambo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 725 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 728 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 737 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 738 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 964 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,722 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,874 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,922 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,923 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,929 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 2.3155° S 29.1415° E
Elevation: 1,478 m (4,849 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 Kirambo
The DMS coordinates are: 2°18'55.8'' S 29°8'29.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.3155°
LngO = 29.1415°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.3155°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.1415 - 180° = -150.8585°
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 Kirambo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.3155, -150.8585)
In DMS format: 2°18'55.8'' S 29°8'29.4'' E .