Antipode of Rakai, Uganda
The opposite side of the world to Rakai is Banana Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Rakai
Uganda
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -0.720, 31.484
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.720, -148.516
Banana Village
Kiribati
Banana Village is the closest city to Rakai's antipodal point (995 km).
The antipodal city to Rakai is Banana Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rakai is Banana Village.
The distance from Rakai 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 Rakai
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rakai's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rakai.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 995 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 998 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,007 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,009 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,259 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,416 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,567 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,936 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,937 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,938 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 0.72° S 31.4839° E
Elevation: 1,301 m (4,268 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 Rakai
The DMS coordinates are: 0°43'12'' S 31°29'2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.72°
LngO = 31.48389°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.72°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 31.48389 - 180° = -148.51611°
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 Rakai is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.72, -148.51611)
In DMS format: 0°43'12'' S 31°29'2'' E .