Antipode of Macuba, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Macuba is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Macuba
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.293, 29.188
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.293, -150.812
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Macuba's antipodal point (730 km).
The antipodal city to Macuba is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Macuba is Banana Village.
The distance from Macuba 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 Macuba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Macuba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Macuba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 730 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 733 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 742 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 743 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 970 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,717 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,869 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,926 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,927 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,933 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 2.2933° S 29.1877° E
Elevation: 1,613 m (5,292 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 Macuba
The DMS coordinates are: 2°17'35.9'' S 29°11'15.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.2933°
LngO = 29.1877°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.2933°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.1877 - 180° = -150.8123°
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 Macuba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.2933, -150.8123)
In DMS format: 2°17'35.9'' S 29°11'15.7'' E .