Antipode of Muhanga, Rwanda
The opposite side of the world to Muhanga is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Muhanga
Rwanda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.023, 29.707
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.023, -150.293
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Muhanga's antipodal point (787 km).
The antipodal city to Muhanga is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Muhanga is Banana Village.
The distance from Muhanga 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 Muhanga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Muhanga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Muhanga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 787 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 790 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 799 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 800 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,032 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 1,656 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 1,807 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,898 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 1,971 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,972 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kigali
Coordinates: 2.0227° S 29.7069° E
Elevation: 1,802 m (5,912 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 Muhanga
The DMS coordinates are: 2°1'21.7'' S 29°42'24.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.02269°
LngO = 29.70691°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.02269°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.70691 - 180° = -150.29309°
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 Muhanga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.02269, -150.29309)
In DMS format: 2°1'21.7'' S 29°42'24.9'' E .