Antipode of Luwero, Uganda
The opposite side of the world to Luwero is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Luwero
Uganda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.849, 32.473
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.849, -147.527
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Luwero's antipodal point (1,139 km).
The antipodal city to Luwero is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Luwero is Banana Village.
The distance from Luwero 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 Luwero
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Luwero's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Luwero.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,139 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,142 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,151 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,153 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,213 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,365 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,421 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,790 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,791 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,793 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 0.8492° N 32.4731° E
Elevation: 1,108 m (3,635 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 Luwero
The DMS coordinates are: 0°50'57'' N 32°28'23'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.84917°
LngO = 32.47306°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.84917°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 32.47306 - 180° = -147.52694°
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 Luwero is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.84917, -147.52694)
In DMS format: 0°50'57'' N 32°28'23'' E .