Antipode of Kigali, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Kigali is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Kigali
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.950, 30.059
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.950, -149.941
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Kigali's antipodal point (826 km).
The antipodal city to Kigali is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kigali is Banana Village.
The distance from Kigali 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 Kigali
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kigali's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kigali.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 826 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 829 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 838 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 840 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,072 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,623 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,775 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,990 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,991 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,997 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 1.95° S 30.0589° E
Elevation: 1,542 m (5,059 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 Kigali
The DMS coordinates are: 1°56'59.8'' S 30°3'31.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.94995°
LngO = 30.05885°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.94995°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 30.05885 - 180° = -149.94115°
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 Kigali is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.94995, -149.94115)
In DMS format: 1°56'59.8'' S 30°3'31.9'' E .