Antipode of Nyamata, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Nyamata is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Nyamata
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.204, 30.145
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.204, -149.855
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Nyamata's antipodal point (836 km).
The antipodal city to Nyamata is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nyamata is Banana Village.
The distance from Nyamata 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 Nyamata
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nyamata's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nyamata.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 836 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 839 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 848 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 849 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,076 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,638 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,789 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,966 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,967 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,974 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 2.2042° S 30.1449° E
Elevation: 1,475 m (4,839 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 Nyamata
The DMS coordinates are: 2°12'15.1'' S 30°8'41.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.20419°
LngO = 30.14494°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.20419°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 30.14494 - 180° = -149.85506°
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 Nyamata is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.20419, -149.85506)
In DMS format: 2°12'15.1'' S 30°8'41.8'' E .