Antipode of Molo, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Molo is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Molo
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -0.248, 35.732
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.248, -144.268
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Molo's antipodal point (1,113 km).
The antipodal city to Molo is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Molo is Taiohae.
The distance from Molo 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 Molo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Molo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Molo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,113 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,253 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,470 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,473 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,482 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,484 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,730 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,018 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,020 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,025 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.2485° S 35.7319° E
Elevation: 2,451 m (8,041 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 Molo
The DMS coordinates are: 0°14'54.6'' S 35°43'55'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.24849°
LngO = 35.73194°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.24849°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.73194 - 180° = -144.26806°
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 Molo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.24849, -144.26806)
In DMS format: 0°14'54.6'' S 35°43'55'' E .