Antipode of Kisii, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Kisii is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kisii
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -0.682, 34.767
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.682, -145.233
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kisii's antipodal point (1,204 km).
The antipodal city to Kisii is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kisii is Taiohae.
The distance from Kisii 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 Kisii
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kisii's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kisii.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,204 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,347 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,358 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,361 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,370 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,372 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,614 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,027 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,029 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,029 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.6817° S 34.7667° E
Elevation: 1,686 m (5,531 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 Kisii
The DMS coordinates are: 0°40'54.3'' S 34°45'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.68174°
LngO = 34.76666°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.68174°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.76666 - 180° = -145.23334°
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 Kisii is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.68174, -145.23334)
In DMS format: 0°40'54.3'' S 34°45'60'' E .