Antipode of Machakos, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Machakos is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Machakos
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.522, 37.265
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.522, -142.735
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Machakos's antipodal point (1,190 km).
The antipodal city to Machakos is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Machakos is Taiohae.
The distance from Machakos 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 Machakos
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Machakos' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Machakos.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,190 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,318 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,629 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,632 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,641 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,642 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,870 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,213 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,216 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,220 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 1.5223° S 37.2652° E
Elevation: 1,619 m (5,312 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 Machakos
The DMS coordinates are: 1°31'20.4'' S 37°15'54.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.52233°
LngO = 37.26521°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.52233°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.26521 - 180° = -142.73479°
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 Machakos is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.52233, -142.73479)
In DMS format: 1°31'20.4'' S 37°15'54.8'' E .