Antipode of Nanyuki, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Nanyuki is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Nanyuki
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.006, 37.074
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.006, -142.926
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Nanyuki's antipodal point (1,033 km).
The antipodal city to Nanyuki is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nanyuki is Taiohae.
The distance from Nanyuki 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 Nanyuki
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nanyuki's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nanyuki.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,033 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,166 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,622 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,625 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,634 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,636 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,882 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,051 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,053 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,058 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.0062° N 37.074° E
Elevation: 1,951 m (6,401 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 Nanyuki
The DMS coordinates are: 0°0'22.5'' N 37°4'26.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.00624°
LngO = 37.07398°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.00624°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.07398 - 180° = -142.92602°
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 Nanyuki is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.00624, -142.92602)
In DMS format: 0°0'22.5'' N 37°4'26.3'' E .