Antipode of Umutara, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Umutara is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Umutara
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.295, 30.323
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.295, -149.677
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Umutara's antipodal point (859 km).
The antipodal city to Umutara is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Umutara is Banana Village.
The distance from Umutara 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 Umutara
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Umutara's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Umutara.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 859 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 862 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 871 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 873 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,118 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,550 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,702 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,980 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,981 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,982 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 1.2955° S 30.323° E
Elevation: 1,343 m (4,406 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 Umutara
The DMS coordinates are: 1°17'43.7'' S 30°19'22.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.29547°
LngO = 30.32297°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.29547°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 30.32297 - 180° = -149.67703°
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 Umutara is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.29547, -149.67703)
In DMS format: 1°17'43.7'' S 30°19'22.7'' E .