Antipode of Kilifi, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Kilifi is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kilifi
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -3.630, 39.850
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 3.630, -140.150
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kilifi's antipodal point (1,387 km).
The antipodal city to Kilifi is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kilifi is Taiohae.
The distance from Kilifi 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 Kilifi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kilifi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kilifi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,387 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,491 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,923 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,935 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,936 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,137 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 2,376 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 2,379 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 2,380 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 2,382 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
Kilifi, Kenya
Local time:
Coordinates: 3.6305° S 39.8499° 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 Kilifi
The DMS coordinates are: 3°37'49.6'' S 39°50'59.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -3.63045°
LngO = 39.84992°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 3.63045°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 39.84992 - 180° = -140.15008°
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 Kilifi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (3.63045, -140.15008)
In DMS format: 3°37'49.6'' S 39°50'59.7'' E .
