Antipode of Kampala, Uganda
The opposite side of the world to Kampala is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Kampala
Uganda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.316, 32.582
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.316, -147.418
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Kampala's antipodal point (1,136 km).
The antipodal city to Kampala is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kampala is Banana Village.
The distance from Kampala 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 Kampala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kampala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kampala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,136 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,139 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,148 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,150 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,250 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,400 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,411 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,850 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,851 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,853 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 0.3163° N 32.5822° E
Elevation: 1,223 m (4,012 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 Kampala
The DMS coordinates are: 0°18'58.6'' N 32°34'55.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.31628°
LngO = 32.58219°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.31628°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 32.58219 - 180° = -147.41781°
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 Kampala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.31628, -147.41781)
In DMS format: 0°18'58.6'' N 32°34'55.9'' E .