Antipode of Turbo, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Turbo is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Turbo
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.634, 35.048
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.634, -144.952
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Turbo's antipodal point (1,062 km).
The antipodal city to Turbo is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Turbo is Taiohae.
The distance from Turbo 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 Turbo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Turbo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Turbo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,062 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,207 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,412 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,414 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,424 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,426 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,683 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,899 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,902 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,905 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.6337° N 35.0482° E
Elevation: 1,813 m (5,948 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 Turbo
The DMS coordinates are: 0°38'1.2'' N 35°2'53.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.63367°
LngO = 35.04815°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.63367°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.04815 - 180° = -144.95185°
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 Turbo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.63367, -144.95185)
In DMS format: 0°38'1.2'' N 35°2'53.3'' E .