Antipode of Yala, Kenya
The opposite side of the world to Yala is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Yala
Kenya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.094, 34.536
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.094, -145.464
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Yala's antipodal point (1,142 km).
The antipodal city to Yala is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Yala is Taiohae.
The distance from Yala 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 Yala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Yala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Yala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,142 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,288 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,344 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,347 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,356 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,358 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,611 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,937 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,940 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,939 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 0.0944° N 34.536° E
Elevation: 1,420 m (4,659 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 Yala
The DMS coordinates are: 0°5'39.8'' N 34°32'9.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.09438°
LngO = 34.53602°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.09438°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.53602 - 180° = -145.46398°
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 Yala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.09438, -145.46398)
In DMS format: 0°5'39.8'' N 34°32'9.7'' E .