Antipode of Moyo, Uganda
The opposite side of the world to Moyo is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Moyo
Uganda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 3.661, 31.725
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -3.661, -148.275
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Moyo's antipodal point (1,075 km).
The antipodal city to Moyo is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Moyo is Taiohae.
The distance from Moyo 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 Moyo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Moyo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Moyo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,075 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,188 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,190 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,199 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,202 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,226 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,468 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,469 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,471 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,475 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 3.6609° N 31.7247° E
Elevation: 973 m (3,192 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 Moyo
The DMS coordinates are: 3°39'39.2'' N 31°43'29.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 3.66088°
LngO = 31.72474°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -3.66088°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 31.72474 - 180° = -148.27526°
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 Moyo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-3.66088, -148.27526)
In DMS format: 3°39'39.2'' N 31°43'29.1'' E .