Antipode of Busembatia, Uganda
The opposite side of the world to Busembatia is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Busembatia
Uganda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.777, 33.624
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.777, -146.376
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Busembatia's antipodal point (1,137 km).
The antipodal city to Busembatia is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Busembatia is Taiohae.
The distance from Busembatia to Taiohae 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 Busembatia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Busembatia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Busembatia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,137 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,261 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,263 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,273 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,275 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,287 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,537 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,835 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,835 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,835 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 0.7773° N 33.6236° E
Elevation: 1,123 m (3,684 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Marquesas
Coordinates: 8.9109° S 140.0997° W
Elevation: 23 m (75 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 Busembatia
The DMS coordinates are: 0°46'38.1'' N 33°37'25.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.77725°
LngO = 33.62364°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.77725°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 33.62364 - 180° = -146.37636°
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 Busembatia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.77725, -146.37636)
In DMS format: 0°46'38.1'' N 33°37'25.1'' E .