Antipode of Homa Bay, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Homa Bay is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Homa Bay
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -0.527, 34.457
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.527, -145.543
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Homa Bay's antipodal point (1,206 km).
The antipodal city to Homa Bay is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Homa Bay is Taiohae.
The distance from Homa Bay 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 Homa Bay
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Homa Bay's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Homa Bay.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,206 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,326 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,328 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,338 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,339 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,351 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,585 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,000 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,001 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,002 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.5273° S 34.4571° E
Elevation: 1,165 m (3,822 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 Homa Bay
The DMS coordinates are: 0°31'38.3'' S 34°27'25.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.52731°
LngO = 34.45714°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.52731°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.45714 - 180° = -145.54286°
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 Homa Bay is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.52731, -145.54286)
In DMS format: 0°31'38.3'' S 34°27'25.7'' E .