Antipode of Wajir, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Wajir is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Wajir
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 1.747, 40.057
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -1.747, -139.943
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Wajir's antipodal point (792 km).
The antipodal city to Wajir is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wajir is Taiohae.
The distance from Wajir 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 Wajir
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wajir's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wajir.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 792 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 896 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,888 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,983 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,995 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,997 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,026 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,028 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 2,030 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,032 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
Wajir, Kenya
Local time:
Coordinates: 1.7471° N 40.0573° 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 Wajir
The DMS coordinates are: 1°44'49.6'' N 40°3'26.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 1.7471°
LngO = 40.05732°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -1.7471°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 40.05732 - 180° = -139.94268°
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 Wajir is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-1.7471, -139.94268)
In DMS format: 1°44'49.6'' N 40°3'26.4'' E .