Antipode of Kilosa, Tanzania
The opposite side of the world to Kilosa is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Kilosa
Tanzania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -6.833, 36.983
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 6.833, -143.017
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Kilosa's antipodal point (1,680 km).
The antipodal city to Kilosa is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kilosa is Banana Village.
The distance from Kilosa to Banana Village is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Kilosa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kilosa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kilosa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,680 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,691 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,692 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,771 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,843 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,892 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 1,900 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 1,903 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 1,904 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 1,906 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
Kilosa, Tanzania
Local time:
Coordinates: 6.8333° S 36.9833° E
Banana Village, Kiribati
Local time:
Coordinates: 1.9833° N 157.3653° W
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 Kilosa
The DMS coordinates are: 6°49'60'' S 36°58'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -6.83333°
LngO = 36.98333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 6.83333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.98333 - 180° = -143.01667°
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 Kilosa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (6.83333, -143.01667)
In DMS format: 6°49'60'' S 36°58'60'' E .
