Antipode of Ongata Rongai, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Ongata Rongai is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Ongata Rongai
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.395, 36.764
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.395, -143.236
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Ongata Rongai's antipodal point (1,192 km).
The antipodal city to Ongata Rongai is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ongata Rongai is Taiohae.
The distance from Ongata Rongai 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 Ongata Rongai
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ongata Rongai's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ongata Rongai.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,192 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,323 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,574 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,577 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,586 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,587 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,817 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,178 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,181 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 2,185 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 1.3953° S 36.764° E
Elevation: 1,731 m (5,679 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 Ongata Rongai
The DMS coordinates are: 1°23'43.1'' S 36°45'50.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.3953°
LngO = 36.764°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.3953°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.764 - 180° = -143.236°
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 Ongata Rongai is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.3953, -143.236)
In DMS format: 1°23'43.1'' S 36°45'50.4'' E .