Antipode of Kora, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Kora is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Kora
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.610, 29.445
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.610, -150.555
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Kora's antipodal point (759 km).
The antipodal city to Kora is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kora is Banana Village.
The distance from Kora 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 Kora
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kora's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kora.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 759 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 762 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 771 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 773 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,014 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,643 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,795 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 2,006 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,006 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 2,007 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 1.6101° S 29.445° E
Elevation: 2,474 m (8,117 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 Kora
The DMS coordinates are: 1°36'36.4'' S 29°26'42'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.6101°
LngO = 29.445°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.6101°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.445 - 180° = -150.555°
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 Kora is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.6101, -150.555)
In DMS format: 1°36'36.4'' S 29°26'42'' E .