Antipode of Kotido, Uganda
The opposite side of the world to Kotido is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kotido
Uganda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 2.981, 34.133
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -2.981, -145.867
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kotido's antipodal point (915 km).
The antipodal city to Kotido is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kotido is Taiohae.
The distance from Kotido 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 Kotido
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kotido's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kotido.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 915 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,067 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,392 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,395 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,404 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,406 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,621 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,623 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,626 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,627 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 2.9806° N 34.1331° E
Elevation: 1,227 m (4,026 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 Kotido
The DMS coordinates are: 2°58'50'' N 34°7'59'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 2.98056°
LngO = 34.13306°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -2.98056°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.13306 - 180° = -145.86694°
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 Kotido is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-2.98056, -145.86694)
In DMS format: 2°58'50'' N 34°7'59'' E .