Antipode of Kiserian, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Kiserian is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kiserian
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.428, 36.687
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.428, -143.314
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kiserian's antipodal point (1,198 km).
The antipodal city to Kiserian is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kiserian is Taiohae.
The distance from Kiserian 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 Kiserian
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kiserian's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kiserian.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,198 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,329 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,565 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,568 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,577 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,578 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,808 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,178 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,180 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,185 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 1.4275° S 36.6865° E
Elevation: 1,840 m (6,037 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 Kiserian
The DMS coordinates are: 1°25'39'' S 36°41'11.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.4275°
LngO = 36.6865°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.4275°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.6865 - 180° = -143.3135°
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 Kiserian is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.4275, -143.3135)
In DMS format: 1°25'39'' S 36°41'11.4'' E .