Antipode of Lamu, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Lamu is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Lamu
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -2.272, 40.902
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 2.272, -139.098
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Lamu's antipodal point (1,242 km).
The antipodal city to Lamu is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lamu is Taiohae.
The distance from Lamu 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 Lamu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lamu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lamu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,242 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,335 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,032 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,036 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,045 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,046 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,263 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,312 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,462 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,464 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 2.2717° S 40.902° E
Elevation: 14 m (46 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 Lamu
The DMS coordinates are: 2°16'18.1'' S 40°54'7.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.27169°
LngO = 40.90201°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.27169°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 40.90201 - 180° = -139.09799°
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 Lamu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.27169, -139.09799)
In DMS format: 2°16'18.1'' S 40°54'7.2'' E .