Antipode of Kikuyu, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Kikuyu is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kikuyu
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.246, 36.663
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.246, -143.337
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kikuyu's antipodal point (1,179 km).
The antipodal city to Kikuyu is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kikuyu is Taiohae.
The distance from Kikuyu 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 Kikuyu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kikuyu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kikuyu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,179 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,311 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,563 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,566 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,575 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,577 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,809 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,159 km | (-16.712, -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) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 1.2463° S 36.6629° E
Elevation: 2,047 m (6,716 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 Kikuyu
The DMS coordinates are: 1°14'46.6'' S 36°39'46.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.24627°
LngO = 36.66291°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.24627°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.66291 - 180° = -143.33709°
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 Kikuyu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.24627, -143.33709)
In DMS format: 1°14'46.6'' S 36°39'46.5'' E .