Antipode of Mahembe, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Mahembe is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Mahembe
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.239, 29.293
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.239, -150.707
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Mahembe's antipodal point (741 km).
The antipodal city to Mahembe is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mahembe is Banana Village.
The distance from Mahembe 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 Mahembe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mahembe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mahembe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 741 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 744 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 753 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 755 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 982 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,704 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,856 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,935 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,936 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 1,942 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 2.2386° S 29.2929° E
Elevation: 1,777 m (5,830 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 Mahembe
The DMS coordinates are: 2°14'19'' S 29°17'34.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.2386°
LngO = 29.2929°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.2386°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.2929 - 180° = -150.7071°
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 Mahembe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.2386, -150.7071)
In DMS format: 2°14'19'' S 29°17'34.4'' E .