Antipode of Masaka, Uganda
The opposite side of the world to Masaka is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Masaka
Uganda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -0.334, 31.734
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.334, -148.266
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Masaka's antipodal point (1,029 km).
The antipodal city to Masaka is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Masaka is Banana Village.
The distance from Masaka 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 Masaka
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Masaka's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Masaka.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,029 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,032 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,041 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,043 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,299 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,366 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,517 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,899 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,900 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,902 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 0.3338° S 31.7341° E
Elevation: 1,292 m (4,239 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 Masaka
The DMS coordinates are: 0°20'1.6'' S 31°44'2.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.33379°
LngO = 31.73409°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.33379°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 31.73409 - 180° = -148.26591°
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 Masaka is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.33379, -148.26591)
In DMS format: 0°20'1.6'' S 31°44'2.7'' E .