Antipode of Kitgum, Uganda
The opposite side of the world to Kitgum is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kitgum
Uganda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 3.278, 32.887
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -3.278, -147.113
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kitgum's antipodal point (995 km).
The antipodal city to Kitgum is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kitgum is Taiohae.
The distance from Kitgum 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 Kitgum
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kitgum's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kitgum.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 995 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,147 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,281 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,283 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,292 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,294 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,546 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,547 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,547 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,549 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 3.2783° N 32.8867° E
Elevation: 950 m (3,117 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 Kitgum
The DMS coordinates are: 3°16'42'' N 32°53'12'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 3.27833°
LngO = 32.88667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -3.27833°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 32.88667 - 180° = -147.11333°
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 Kitgum is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-3.27833, -147.11333)
In DMS format: 3°16'42'' N 32°53'12'' E .