Antipode of Makueni Boma, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Makueni Boma is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Makueni Boma
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.804, 37.624
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.804, -142.376
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Makueni Boma's antipodal point (1,211 km).
The antipodal city to Makueni Boma is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Makueni Boma is Taiohae.
The distance from Makueni Boma 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 Makueni Boma
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Makueni Boma's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Makueni Boma.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,211 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,336 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,668 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,671 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,680 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,681 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,906 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,258 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,260 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,265 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 1.8039° S 37.6241° E
Elevation: 1,207 m (3,960 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 Makueni Boma
The DMS coordinates are: 1°48'14'' S 37°37'26.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.80388°
LngO = 37.62405°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.80388°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.62405 - 180° = -142.37595°
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 Makueni Boma is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.80388, -142.37595)
In DMS format: 1°48'14'' S 37°37'26.6'' E .