Antipode of Kibaha, Tanzania
The opposite side of the world to Kibaha is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kibaha
Tanzania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -6.767, 38.917
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 6.767, -141.083
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kibaha's antipodal point (1,737 km).
The antipodal city to Kibaha is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kibaha is Taiohae.
The distance from Kibaha to Taiohae is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Kibaha
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kibaha's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kibaha.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,737 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,846 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,883 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,886 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,894 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,895 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,053 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 2,053 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 2,055 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 2,057 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Coordinates: 6.7667° S 38.9167° E
Elevation: 154 m (505 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 Kibaha
The DMS coordinates are: 6°46'0'' S 38°55'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -6.76667°
LngO = 38.91667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 6.76667°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 38.91667 - 180° = -141.08333°
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 Kibaha is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (6.76667, -141.08333)
In DMS format: 6°46'0'' S 38°55'0'' E .