Antipode of Lira, Uganda
The opposite side of the world to Lira is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Lira
Uganda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 2.250, 32.900
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -2.250, -147.100
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Lira's antipodal point (1,069 km).
The antipodal city to Lira is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lira is Taiohae.
The distance from Lira 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 Lira
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lira's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lira.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,069 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,222 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,235 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,237 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,246 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,249 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,527 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,655 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,656 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,657 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 2.2499° N 32.8999° E
Elevation: 1,104 m (3,622 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 Lira
The DMS coordinates are: 2°14'59.6'' N 32°53'59.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 2.2499°
LngO = 32.89985°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -2.2499°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 32.89985 - 180° = -147.10015°
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 Lira is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-2.2499, -147.10015)
In DMS format: 2°14'59.6'' N 32°53'59.5'' E .