Antipode of Lodwar, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Lodwar is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Lodwar
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 3.120, 35.596
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -3.120, -144.404
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Lodwar's antipodal point (798 km).
The antipodal city to Lodwar is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lodwar is Taiohae.
The distance from Lodwar 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 Lodwar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lodwar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lodwar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 798 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 947 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,549 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,551 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,560 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,563 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,669 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,672 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,676 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,682 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 3.1199° N 35.5964° E
Elevation: 500 m (1,640 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 Lodwar
The DMS coordinates are: 3°7'11.6'' N 35°35'47.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 3.11988°
LngO = 35.59642°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -3.11988°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.59642 - 180° = -144.40358°
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 Lodwar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-3.11988, -144.40358)
In DMS format: 3°7'11.6'' N 35°35'47.1'' E .