Antipode of Embu, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Embu is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Embu
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -0.540, 37.457
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.540, -142.543
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Embu's antipodal point (1,080 km).
The antipodal city to Embu is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Embu is Taiohae.
The distance from Embu 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 Embu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Embu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Embu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,080 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,208 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,657 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,660 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,669 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,671 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,910 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,124 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,126 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,130 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.5399° S 37.4574° E
Elevation: 1,336 m (4,383 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 Embu
The DMS coordinates are: 0°32'23.5'' S 37°27'26.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.53987°
LngO = 37.45743°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.53987°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.45743 - 180° = -142.54257°
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 Embu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.53987, -142.54257)
In DMS format: 0°32'23.5'' S 37°27'26.7'' E .