Antipode of Ol Kalou, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Ol Kalou is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Ol Kalou
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -0.271, 36.379
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.271, -143.621
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Ol Kalou's antipodal point (1,088 km).
The antipodal city to Ol Kalou is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ol Kalou is Taiohae.
The distance from Ol Kalou 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 Ol Kalou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ol Kalou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ol Kalou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,088 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,224 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,541 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,544 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,553 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,555 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,799 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,047 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,049 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,054 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.2709° S 36.3792° E
Elevation: 2,348 m (7,703 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 Ol Kalou
The DMS coordinates are: 0°16'15.2'' S 36°22'45'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.27088°
LngO = 36.37917°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.27088°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.37917 - 180° = -143.62083°
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 Ol Kalou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.27088, -143.62083)
In DMS format: 0°16'15.2'' S 36°22'45'' E .