Antipode of Kericho, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Kericho is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kericho
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -0.368, 35.283
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.368, -144.717
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kericho's antipodal point (1,147 km).
The antipodal city to Kericho is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kericho is Taiohae.
The distance from Kericho 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 Kericho
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kericho's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kericho.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,147 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,289 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,419 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,422 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,431 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,433 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,678 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,012 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,015 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,017 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.3677° S 35.2831° E
Elevation: 2,002 m (6,568 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 Kericho
The DMS coordinates are: 0°22'3.9'' S 35°16'59.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.36774°
LngO = 35.28314°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.36774°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.28314 - 180° = -144.71686°
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 Kericho is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.36774, -144.71686)
In DMS format: 0°22'3.9'' S 35°16'59.3'' E .