Antipode of Kapchorwa, Uganda
The opposite side of the world to Kapchorwa is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kapchorwa
Uganda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 1.401, 34.450
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -1.401, -145.550
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kapchorwa's antipodal point (1,027 km).
The antipodal city to Kapchorwa is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kapchorwa is Taiohae.
The distance from Kapchorwa to Taiohae 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 Kapchorwa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kapchorwa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kapchorwa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,027 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,176 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,367 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,370 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,379 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,381 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,648 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,797 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,799 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,801 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 1.401° N 34.4504° E
Elevation: 1,915 m (6,283 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Marquesas
Coordinates: 8.9109° S 140.0997° W
Elevation: 23 m (75 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 Kapchorwa
The DMS coordinates are: 1°24'3.5'' N 34°27'1.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 1.40096°
LngO = 34.45038°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -1.40096°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.45038 - 180° = -145.54962°
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 Kapchorwa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-1.40096, -145.54962)
In DMS format: 1°24'3.5'' N 34°27'1.4'' E .