Antipode of Kibwezi, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Kibwezi is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kibwezi
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.409, 37.966
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.409, -142.034
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kibwezi's antipodal point (1,270 km).
The antipodal city to Kibwezi is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kibwezi is Taiohae.
The distance from Kibwezi 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 Kibwezi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kibwezi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kibwezi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,270 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,391 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,706 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,709 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,718 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,720 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,936 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,335 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,337 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,342 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 2.4094° S 37.9663° E
Elevation: 904 m (2,966 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 Kibwezi
The DMS coordinates are: 2°24'33.7'' S 37°57'58.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.40935°
LngO = 37.96631°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.40935°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.96631 - 180° = -142.03369°
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 Kibwezi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.40935, -142.03369)
In DMS format: 2°24'33.7'' S 37°57'58.7'' E .