Antipode of Nairobi, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Nairobi is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Nairobi
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.283, 36.817
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.283, -143.183
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Nairobi's antipodal point (1,178 km).
The antipodal city to Nairobi is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nairobi is Taiohae.
The distance from Nairobi 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 Nairobi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nairobi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nairobi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,178 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,309 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,580 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,583 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,592 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,594 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,825 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,169 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,171 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,176 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 1.2833° S 36.8167° E
Elevation: 1,684 m (5,525 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 Nairobi
The DMS coordinates are: 1°16'60'' S 36°49'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.28333°
LngO = 36.81667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.28333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.81667 - 180° = -143.18333°
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 Nairobi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.28333, -143.18333)
In DMS format: 1°16'60'' S 36°49'0'' E .