Antipode of Webuye, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Webuye is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Webuye
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.600, 34.771
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.600, -145.229
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Webuye's antipodal point (1,081 km).
The antipodal city to Webuye is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Webuye is Taiohae.
The distance from Webuye 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 Webuye
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Webuye's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Webuye.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,081 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,227 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,381 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,383 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,393 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,395 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,652 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,892 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,895 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,897 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.6004° N 34.7712° E
Elevation: 1,491 m (4,892 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 Webuye
The DMS coordinates are: 0°36'1.4'' N 34°46'16.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.6004°
LngO = 34.77119°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.6004°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.77119 - 180° = -145.22881°
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 Webuye is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.6004, -145.22881)
In DMS format: 0°36'1.4'' N 34°46'16.3'' E .