Antipode of Kisumu, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Kisumu is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kisumu
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -0.102, 34.762
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.102, -145.238
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kisumu's antipodal point (1,148 km).
The antipodal city to Kisumu is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kisumu is Taiohae.
The distance from Kisumu 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 Kisumu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kisumu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kisumu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,148 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,293 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,366 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,368 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,378 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,380 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,629 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,966 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,968 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,969 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.1022° S 34.7617° E
Elevation: 1,174 m (3,852 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 Kisumu
The DMS coordinates are: 0°6'8'' S 34°45'42.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.10221°
LngO = 34.76171°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.10221°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.76171 - 180° = -145.23829°
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 Kisumu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.10221, -145.23829)
In DMS format: 0°6'8'' S 34°45'42.2'' E .