Antipode of Nyeri, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Nyeri is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Nyeri
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -0.420, 36.948
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.420, -143.052
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Nyeri's antipodal point (1,083 km).
The antipodal city to Nyeri is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nyeri is Taiohae.
The distance from Nyeri 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 Nyeri
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nyeri's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nyeri.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,083 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,215 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,602 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,605 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,614 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,616 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,857 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,088 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,090 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,095 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.4201° S 36.9476° E
Elevation: 1,812 m (5,945 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 Nyeri
The DMS coordinates are: 0°25'12.5'' S 36°56'51.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.42013°
LngO = 36.94759°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.42013°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.94759 - 180° = -143.05241°
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 Nyeri is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.42013, -143.05241)
In DMS format: 0°25'12.5'' S 36°56'51.3'' E .