Antipode of Kiambu, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Kiambu is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kiambu
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.171, 36.836
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.171, -143.164
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kiambu's antipodal point (1,166 km).
The antipodal city to Kiambu is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kiambu is Taiohae.
The distance from Kiambu 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 Kiambu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kiambu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kiambu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,166 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,297 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,583 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,595 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,597 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,829 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,158 km | (-16.711, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,161 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,166 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
| Faanui | French Polynesia | 2,168 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
Kiambu, Kenya
Local time:
Coordinates: 1.1714° S 36.8356° 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 Kiambu
The DMS coordinates are: 1°10'17'' S 36°50'8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.17139°
LngO = 36.83556°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.17139°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.83556 - 180° = -143.16444°
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 Kiambu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.17139, -143.16444)
In DMS format: 1°10'17'' S 36°50'8'' E .
