Antipode of Musanze, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Musanze is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Musanze
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.500, 29.635
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.500, -150.365
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Musanze's antipodal point (781 km).
The antipodal city to Musanze is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Musanze is Banana Village.
The distance from Musanze 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 Musanze
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Musanze's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Musanze.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 781 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 784 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 793 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 795 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,038 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,619 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,771 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,995 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,997 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,997 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 1.4998° S 29.635° E
Elevation: 1,849 m (6,066 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 Musanze
The DMS coordinates are: 1°29'59.4'' S 29°38'5.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.49984°
LngO = 29.63497°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.49984°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.63497 - 180° = -150.36503°
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 Musanze is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.49984, -150.36503)
In DMS format: 1°29'59.4'' S 29°38'5.9'' E .