Antipode of Kawambwa, Zambia
The opposite side of the world to Kawambwa is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Kawambwa
Zambia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -9.792, 29.079
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 9.792, -150.921
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Kawambwa's antipodal point (1,120 km).
The antipodal city to Kawambwa is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kawambwa is Banana Village.
The distance from Kawambwa 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 Kawambwa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kawambwa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kawambwa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,120 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,123 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,126 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,127 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,139 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,142 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,143 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Pāhala, HI | United States | 1,151 km | (19.203, -155.479) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,151 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 1,154 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lusaka
Coordinates: 9.7915° S 29.0791° E
Elevation: 1,342 m (4,403 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 Kawambwa
The DMS coordinates are: 9°47'29.4'' S 29°4'44.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -9.7915°
LngO = 29.07913°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 9.7915°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.07913 - 180° = -150.92087°
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 Kawambwa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (9.7915, -150.92087)
In DMS format: 9°47'29.4'' S 29°4'44.9'' E .