Antipode of Jinja, Uganda
The opposite side of the world to Jinja is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Jinja
Uganda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.439, 33.203
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.439, -146.797
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Jinja's antipodal point (1,195 km).
The antipodal city to Jinja is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Jinja is Taiohae.
The distance from Jinja 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 Jinja
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Jinja's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Jinja.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,195 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,206 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,209 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,218 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,220 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,345 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,481 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,856 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,857 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,858 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 0.439° N 33.2032° E
Elevation: 1,187 m (3,894 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 Jinja
The DMS coordinates are: 0°26'20.5'' N 33°12'11.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.43902°
LngO = 33.20317°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.43902°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 33.20317 - 180° = -146.79683°
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 Jinja is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.43902, -146.79683)
In DMS format: 0°26'20.5'' N 33°12'11.4'' E .