Antipode of Eldoret, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Eldoret is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Eldoret
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.520, 35.270
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.520, -144.730
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Eldoret's antipodal point (1,060 km).
The antipodal city to Eldoret is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Eldoret is Taiohae.
The distance from Eldoret 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 Eldoret
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Eldoret's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Eldoret.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,060 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,204 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,433 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,445 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,447 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,703 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,920 km | (-16.711, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,922 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Faanui | French Polynesia | 1,926 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,927 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
Eldoret, Kenya
Local time:
Coordinates: 0.5204° N 35.2699° E
Taiohae, French Polynesia
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.9109° S 140.0997° W
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 Eldoret
The DMS coordinates are: 0°31'13.3'' N 35°16'11.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.52036°
LngO = 35.26993°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.52036°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.26993 - 180° = -144.73007°
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 Eldoret is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.52036, -144.73007)
In DMS format: 0°31'13.3'' N 35°16'11.7'' E .
