Antipode of Mlolongo, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Mlolongo is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Mlolongo
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.396, 36.940
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.396, -143.060
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Mlolongo's antipodal point (1,186 km).
The antipodal city to Mlolongo is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mlolongo is Taiohae.
The distance from Mlolongo 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 Mlolongo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mlolongo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mlolongo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,186 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,316 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,593 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,596 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,605 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,607 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,837 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,186 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,188 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,193 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 1.3964° S 36.9403° E
Elevation: 1,600 m (5,249 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 Mlolongo
The DMS coordinates are: 1°23'47'' S 36°56'25'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.39639°
LngO = 36.94028°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.39639°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.94028 - 180° = -143.05972°
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 Mlolongo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.39639, -143.05972)
In DMS format: 1°23'47'' S 36°56'25'' E .