Antipode of Matuga, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Matuga is Taiohae, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Matuga
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -4.168, 39.571
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 4.168, -140.429
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Matuga's antipodal point (1,447 km).
The antipodal city to Matuga is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Matuga is Taiohae.
The distance from Matuga 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 Matuga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Matuga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Matuga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 1,447 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 1,553 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,898 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,901 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,910 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,911 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,105 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,261 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 2,311 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 2,314 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 4.168° S 39.5707° E
Elevation: 132 m (433 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 Matuga
The DMS coordinates are: 4°10'4.8'' S 39°34'14.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -4.168°
LngO = 39.57068°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 4.168°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 39.57068 - 180° = -140.42932°
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 Matuga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (4.168, -140.42932)
In DMS format: 4°10'4.8'' S 39°34'14.4'' E .