Antipode of Lugulu, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Lugulu is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Lugulu
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.393, 34.304
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.393, -145.696
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Lugulu's antipodal point (1,128 km).
The antipodal city to Lugulu is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lugulu is Taiohae.
The distance from Lugulu 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 Lugulu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lugulu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lugulu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,128 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,275 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,325 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,328 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,337 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,339 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,596 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,898 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,900 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,900 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.3934° N 34.304° E
Elevation: 1,276 m (4,186 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 Lugulu
The DMS coordinates are: 0°23'36.1'' N 34°18'14.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.39337°
LngO = 34.30399°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.39337°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.30399 - 180° = -145.69601°
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 Lugulu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.39337, -145.69601)
In DMS format: 0°23'36.1'' N 34°18'14.4'' E .