Antipode of Khwisero, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Khwisero is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Khwisero
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.171, 34.595
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.171, -145.405
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Khwisero's antipodal point (1,131 km).
The antipodal city to Khwisero is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Khwisero is Taiohae.
The distance from Khwisero 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 Khwisero
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Khwisero's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Khwisero.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,131 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,277 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,352 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,355 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,364 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,366 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,620 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,931 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,933 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,934 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.1712° N 34.5947° E
Elevation: 1,498 m (4,915 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 Khwisero
The DMS coordinates are: 0°10'16.5'' N 34°35'40.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.17124°
LngO = 34.59466°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.17124°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.59466 - 180° = -145.40534°
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 Khwisero is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.17124, -145.40534)
In DMS format: 0°10'16.5'' N 34°35'40.8'' E .