Antipode of Naivasha, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Naivasha is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Naivasha
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -0.714, 36.433
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.714, -143.567
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Naivasha's antipodal point (1,132 km).
The antipodal city to Naivasha is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Naivasha is Taiohae.
The distance from Naivasha 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 Naivasha
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Naivasha's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Naivasha.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,132 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,267 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,542 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,545 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,554 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,556 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,795 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,095 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,097 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,102 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.7138° S 36.4326° E
Elevation: 1,902 m (6,240 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 Naivasha
The DMS coordinates are: 0°42'49.8'' S 36°25'57.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.71383°
LngO = 36.43261°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.71383°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.43261 - 180° = -143.56739°
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 Naivasha is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.71383, -143.56739)
In DMS format: 0°42'49.8'' S 36°25'57.4'' E .