Antipode of Kabarnet, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Kabarnet is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kabarnet
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.492, 35.743
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.492, -144.257
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kabarnet's antipodal point (1,039 km).
The antipodal city to Kabarnet is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kabarnet is Taiohae.
The distance from Kabarnet 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 Kabarnet
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kabarnet's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kabarnet.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,039 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,181 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,484 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,487 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,496 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,498 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,752 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,942 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,944 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,949 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.4919° N 35.743° E
Elevation: 2,048 m (6,719 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 Kabarnet
The DMS coordinates are: 0°29'31'' N 35°44'34.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.49194°
LngO = 35.74303°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.49194°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.74303 - 180° = -144.25697°
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 Kabarnet is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.49194, -144.25697)
In DMS format: 0°29'31'' N 35°44'34.9'' E .