Antipode of Limuru, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Limuru is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Limuru
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.114, 36.642
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.114, -143.358
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Limuru's antipodal point (1,166 km).
The antipodal city to Limuru is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Limuru is Taiohae.
The distance from Limuru 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 Limuru
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Limuru's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Limuru.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,166 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,299 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,562 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,565 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,574 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,575 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,809 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,144 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,147 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,151 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 1.1136° S 36.6421° E
Elevation: 2,251 m (7,385 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 Limuru
The DMS coordinates are: 1°6'49'' S 36°38'31.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.1136°
LngO = 36.64205°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.1136°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.64205 - 180° = -143.35795°
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 Limuru is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.1136, -143.35795)
In DMS format: 1°6'49'' S 36°38'31.4'' E .