Antipode of Kitale, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Kitale is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kitale
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 1.016, 35.006
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -1.016, -144.994
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kitale's antipodal point (1,028 km).
The antipodal city to Kitale is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kitale is Taiohae.
The distance from Kitale 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 Kitale
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kitale's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kitale.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,028 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,174 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,416 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,419 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,428 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,430 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,691 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,858 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,860 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,864 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 1.0157° N 35.0062° E
Elevation: 1,900 m (6,234 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 Kitale
The DMS coordinates are: 1°0'56.6'' N 35°0'22.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 1.01572°
LngO = 35.00622°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -1.01572°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.00622 - 180° = -144.99378°
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 Kitale is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-1.01572, -144.99378)
In DMS format: 1°0'56.6'' N 35°0'22.4'' E .