The opposite side of the world to Lodwar is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 3.120, 35.596
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -3.120, -144.404
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.
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 |
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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) |
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 | (-16.711, -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 | French Polynesia | 1,682 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,683 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 3.1199° N 35.5964° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.9109° S 140.0997° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
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 .