Antipode of Gombe, Uganda
The opposite side of the world to Gombe is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Gombe
Uganda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.203, 32.088
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.203, -147.912
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Gombe's antipodal point (1,080 km).
The antipodal city to Gombe is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gombe is Banana Village.
The distance from Gombe 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 Gombe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gombe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gombe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,080 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,082 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,092 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,094 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,295 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,355 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,446 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,849 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,851 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,852 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 0.2033° N 32.0881° E
Elevation: 1,190 m (3,904 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 Gombe
The DMS coordinates are: 0°12'12'' N 32°5'17'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.20333°
LngO = 32.08806°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.20333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 32.08806 - 180° = -147.91194°
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 Gombe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.20333, -147.91194)
In DMS format: 0°12'12'' N 32°5'17'' E .