Antipode of Kitui, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Kitui is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kitui
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.367, 38.011
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.367, -141.989
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kitui's antipodal point (1,156 km).
The antipodal city to Kitui is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kitui is Taiohae.
The distance from Kitui 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 Kitui
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kitui's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kitui.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,156 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,278 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,712 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,715 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,724 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,726 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,955 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,233 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,235 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,240 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 1.367° S 38.0106° E
Elevation: 1,154 m (3,786 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 Kitui
The DMS coordinates are: 1°22'1.1'' S 38°0'38'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.36696°
LngO = 38.01055°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.36696°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 38.01055 - 180° = -141.98945°
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 Kitui is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.36696, -141.98945)
In DMS format: 1°22'1.1'' S 38°0'38'' E .