Antipode of Nakuru, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Nakuru is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Nakuru
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -0.307, 36.072
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.307, -143.928
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Nakuru's antipodal point (1,104 km).
The antipodal city to Nakuru is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nakuru is Taiohae.
The distance from Nakuru 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 Nakuru
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nakuru's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nakuru.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,104 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,242 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,507 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,510 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,519 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,521 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,765 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,038 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,040 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,045 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.3072° S 36.0723° E
Elevation: 1,802 m (5,912 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 Nakuru
The DMS coordinates are: 0°18'25.9'' S 36°4'20.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.30719°
LngO = 36.07225°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.30719°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.07225 - 180° = -143.92775°
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 Nakuru is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.30719, -143.92775)
In DMS format: 0°18'25.9'' S 36°4'20.1'' E .