Antipode of Nyanza, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Nyanza is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Nyanza
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.352, 29.751
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.352, -150.249
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Nyanza's antipodal point (793 km).
The antipodal city to Nyanza is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nyanza is Banana Village.
The distance from Nyanza 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 Nyanza
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nyanza's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nyanza.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 793 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 796 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 805 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 806 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,030 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,679 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,831 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,937 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,938 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,944 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 2.3519° S 29.7509° E
Elevation: 1,792 m (5,879 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 Nyanza
The DMS coordinates are: 2°21'6.7'' S 29°45'3.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.35187°
LngO = 29.75089°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.35187°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.75089 - 180° = -150.24911°
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 Nyanza is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.35187, -150.24911)
In DMS format: 2°21'6.7'' S 29°45'3.2'' E .