Antipode of Meru, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Meru is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Meru
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.046, 37.656
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.046, -142.344
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Meru's antipodal point (1,011 km).
The antipodal city to Meru is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Meru is Taiohae.
The distance from Meru 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 Meru
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Meru's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Meru.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,011 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,139 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,687 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,690 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,699 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,701 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,946 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,075 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,078 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,080 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.0463° N 37.6559° E
Elevation: 1,579 m (5,180 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 Meru
The DMS coordinates are: 0°2'46.5'' N 37°39'21.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.04626°
LngO = 37.65587°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.04626°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.65587 - 180° = -142.34413°
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 Meru is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.04626, -142.34413)
In DMS format: 0°2'46.5'' N 37°39'21.1'' E .