Antipode of Pumwani, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Pumwani is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Pumwani
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.283, 36.847
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.283, -143.153
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Pumwani's antipodal point (1,177 km).
The antipodal city to Pumwani is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pumwani is Taiohae.
The distance from Pumwani 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 Pumwani
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pumwani's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pumwani.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,177 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,308 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,583 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,586 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,596 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,597 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,829 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,170 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,173 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,178 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 1.2832° S 36.8473° E
Elevation: 1,701 m (5,581 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 Pumwani
The DMS coordinates are: 1°16'59.4'' S 36°50'50.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.28316°
LngO = 36.84725°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.28316°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.84725 - 180° = -143.15275°
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 Pumwani is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.28316, -143.15275)
In DMS format: 1°16'59.4'' S 36°50'50.1'' E .