Antipode of Ruhango, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Ruhango is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Ruhango
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.225, 29.791
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.225, -150.209
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Ruhango's antipodal point (797 km).
The antipodal city to Ruhango is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ruhango is Banana Village.
The distance from Ruhango 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 Ruhango
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ruhango's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ruhango.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 797 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 800 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 809 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 810 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,037 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,666 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,817 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,952 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,953 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,959 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 2.2246° S 29.7909° E
Elevation: 1,703 m (5,587 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 Ruhango
The DMS coordinates are: 2°13'28.6'' S 29°47'27.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.2246°
LngO = 29.79088°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.2246°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.79088 - 180° = -150.20912°
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 Ruhango is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.2246, -150.20912)
In DMS format: 2°13'28.6'' S 29°47'27.2'' E .