Antipode of Rangiro, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Rangiro is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Rangiro
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.405, 29.161
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.405, -150.839
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Rangiro's antipodal point (727 km).
The antipodal city to Rangiro is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rangiro is Banana Village.
The distance from Rangiro 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 Rangiro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rangiro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rangiro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 727 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 731 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 740 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 741 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 965 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,728 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,880 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,913 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,914 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,920 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 2.4045° S 29.1606° E
Elevation: 1,753 m (5,751 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 Rangiro
The DMS coordinates are: 2°24'16.2'' S 29°9'38.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.4045°
LngO = 29.1606°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.4045°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.1606 - 180° = -150.8394°
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 Rangiro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.4045, -150.8394)
In DMS format: 2°24'16.2'' S 29°9'38.2'' E .