Antipode of Mabanza, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Mabanza is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Mabanza
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.052, 29.409
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.052, -150.591
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Mabanza's antipodal point (754 km).
The antipodal city to Mabanza is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mabanza is Banana Village.
The distance from Mabanza 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 Mabanza
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mabanza's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mabanza.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 754 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 757 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 766 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 767 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 999 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,681 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,833 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,958 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,959 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,965 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 2.0524° S 29.4092° E
Elevation: 1,636 m (5,367 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 Mabanza
The DMS coordinates are: 2°3'8.6'' S 29°24'33.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.0524°
LngO = 29.4092°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.0524°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.4092 - 180° = -150.5908°
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 Mabanza is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.0524, -150.5908)
In DMS format: 2°3'8.6'' S 29°24'33.1'' E .