Antipode of Arua, Uganda
The opposite side of the world to Arua is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Arua
Uganda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 3.020, 30.911
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -3.020, -149.089
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Arua's antipodal point (1,074 km).
The antipodal city to Arua is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Arua is Banana Village.
The distance from Arua 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 Arua
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Arua's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Arua.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,074 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,076 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,085 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,088 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,189 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,340 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,378 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,518 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,519 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,520 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 3.0201° N 30.9111° E
Elevation: 1,215 m (3,986 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 Arua
The DMS coordinates are: 3°1'12.5'' N 30°54'39.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 3.02013°
LngO = 30.91105°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -3.02013°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 30.91105 - 180° = -149.08895°
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 Arua is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-3.02013, -149.08895)
In DMS format: 3°1'12.5'' N 30°54'39.8'' E .