Antipode of Dadaab, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Dadaab is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Dadaab
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.052, 40.309
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.052, -139.691
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Dadaab's antipodal point (981 km).
The antipodal city to Dadaab is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dadaab is Taiohae.
The distance from Dadaab 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 Dadaab
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dadaab's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dadaab.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 981 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,081 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,980 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,983 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,992 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,994 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,067 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,203 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,206 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 2,208 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.0524° N 40.3086° E
Elevation: 125 m (410 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 Dadaab
The DMS coordinates are: 0°3'8.8'' N 40°18'30.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.05244°
LngO = 40.30855°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.05244°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 40.30855 - 180° = -139.69145°
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 Dadaab is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.05244, -139.69145)
In DMS format: 0°3'8.8'' N 40°18'30.8'' E .