Antipode of Misungwi, Tanzania
The opposite side of the world to Misungwi is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Misungwi
Tanzania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.850, 33.083
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.850, -146.917
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Misungwi's antipodal point (1,166 km).
The antipodal city to Misungwi is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Misungwi is Banana Village.
The distance from Misungwi 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 Misungwi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Misungwi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Misungwi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,166 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,169 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,178 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,179 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,391 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,505 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,649 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 2,027 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 2,027 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 2,034 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Coordinates: 2.85° S 33.0833° E
Elevation: 1,178 m (3,865 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 Misungwi
The DMS coordinates are: 2°51'0'' S 33°4'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.85°
LngO = 33.08333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.85°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 33.08333 - 180° = -146.91667°
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 Misungwi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.85, -146.91667)
In DMS format: 2°51'0'' S 33°4'60'' E .