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)
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 (-16.711, -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)
Faanui French Polynesia 2,099 km (-16.487, -151.741)

Nyeri, Kenya

Local time:

Coordinates: 0.4201° S 36.9476° E

Taiohae, French Polynesia

Local time:

Coordinates: 8.9109° S 140.0997° W

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 .

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