Antipode of Mpondwe, Uganda
The opposite side of the world to Mpondwe is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Mpondwe
Uganda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.040, 29.725
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.040, -150.275
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Mpondwe's antipodal point (820 km).
The antipodal city to Mpondwe is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mpondwe is Banana Village.
The distance from Mpondwe 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 Mpondwe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mpondwe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mpondwe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 820 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 823 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 832 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 834 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,104 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,495 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,647 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,826 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,828 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,829 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 0.0401° N 29.7248° E
Elevation: 1,095 m (3,593 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 Mpondwe
The DMS coordinates are: 0°2'24.3'' N 29°43'29.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.04008°
LngO = 29.7248°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.04008°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.7248 - 180° = -150.2752°
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 Mpondwe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.04008, -150.2752)
In DMS format: 0°2'24.3'' N 29°43'29.3'' E .