Antipode of Katse, Lesotho
The opposite side of the world to Katse is Huelo, Hawaii, United States.
Katse
Lesotho
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -29.335, 28.480
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 29.335, -151.520
Huelo
United States
Huelo is the closest city to Katse's antipodal point (1,047 km).
The antipodal city to Katse is Huelo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Katse is Huelo.
The distance from Katse to Huelo 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 Katse
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Katse's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Katse.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huelo, HI | United States | 1,047 km | (20.905, -156.225) |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | United States | 1,049 km | (20.922, -156.305) |
| Haʻikū, HI | United States | 1,051 km | (20.915, -156.322) |
| Hana, HI | United States | 1,051 km | (20.758, -155.990) |
| Paia, HI | United States | 1,054 km | (20.903, -156.369) |
| Makawao, HI | United States | 1,056 km | (20.857, -156.313) |
| Haliimaile, HI | United States | 1,056 km | (20.871, -156.346) |
| Waihee-Waiehu, HI | United States | 1,058 km | (20.930, -156.505) |
| Olinda, CDP, HI | United States | 1,058 km | (20.824, -156.292) |
| Pukalani, HI | United States | 1,059 km | (20.837, -156.337) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Maseru
Coordinates: 29.3353° S 28.48° E
Elevation: 1,976 m (6,483 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Honolulu
Coordinates: 20.9048° N 156.2252° W
Elevation: 159 m (522 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 Katse
The DMS coordinates are: 29°20'7.1'' S 28°28'48.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -29.33531°
LngO = 28.48002°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 29.33531°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.48002 - 180° = -151.51998°
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 Katse is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (29.33531, -151.51998)
In DMS format: 29°20'7.1'' S 28°28'48.1'' E .