Antipode of Kolo, Lesotho
The opposite side of the world to Kolo is Huelo, Hawaii, United States.
Kolo
Lesotho
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -29.689, 27.688
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 29.689, -152.312
Huelo
United States
Huelo is the closest city to Kolo's antipodal point (1,050 km).
The antipodal city to Kolo is Huelo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kolo is Huelo.
The distance from Kolo 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 Kolo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kolo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kolo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huelo, HI | United States | 1,050 km | (20.905, -156.225) |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | United States | 1,051 km | (20.922, -156.305) |
| Kahuku, HI | United States | 1,052 km | (21.680, -157.952) |
| Haʻikū, HI | United States | 1,052 km | (20.915, -156.322) |
| Lā‘ie, HI | United States | 1,054 km | (21.645, -157.923) |
| Paia, HI | United States | 1,055 km | (20.903, -156.369) |
| Hau‘ula, HI | United States | 1,057 km | (21.608, -157.909) |
| Hana, HI | United States | 1,056 km | (20.758, -155.990) |
| Koolauloa, HI | United States | 1,058 km | (21.606, -157.927) |
| Punalu‘u, HI | United States | 1,058 km | (21.570, -157.876) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Maseru
Coordinates: 29.6888° S 27.6875° E
Elevation: 1,986 m (6,516 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 Kolo
The DMS coordinates are: 29°41'19.8'' S 27°41'15'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -29.68884°
LngO = 27.68751°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 29.68884°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.68751 - 180° = -152.31249°
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 Kolo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (29.68884, -152.31249)
In DMS format: 29°41'19.8'' S 27°41'15'' E .