Antipode of Bukoba, Tanzania
The opposite side of the world to Bukoba is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Bukoba
Tanzania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.332, 31.812
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.332, -148.188
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Bukoba's antipodal point (1,024 km).
The antipodal city to Bukoba is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bukoba is Banana Village.
The distance from Bukoba 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 Bukoba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bukoba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bukoba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,024 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,027 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,036 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,038 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,278 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,445 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,595 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,009 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,010 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,011 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Coordinates: 1.3317° S 31.8122° E
Elevation: 1,149 m (3,770 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 Bukoba
The DMS coordinates are: 1°19'54'' S 31°48'44'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.33167°
LngO = 31.81222°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.33167°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 31.81222 - 180° = -148.18778°
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 Bukoba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.33167, -148.18778)
In DMS format: 1°19'54'' S 31°48'44'' E .