Antipode of Kolonyama, Lesotho
The opposite side of the world to Kolonyama is Huelo, Hawaii, United States.
Kolonyama
Lesotho
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -29.065, 27.733
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 29.065, -152.267
Huelo
United States
Huelo is the closest city to Kolonyama's antipodal point (988 km).
The antipodal city to Kolonyama is Huelo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kolonyama is Huelo.
The distance from Kolonyama 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 Kolonyama
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kolonyama's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kolonyama.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huelo, HI | United States | 988 km | (20.905, -156.225) |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | United States | 990 km | (20.922, -156.305) |
| Haʻikū, HI | United States | 991 km | (20.915, -156.322) |
| Hana, HI | United States | 994 km | (20.758, -155.990) |
| Paia, HI | United States | 994 km | (20.903, -156.369) |
| Haliimaile, HI | United States | 996 km | (20.871, -156.346) |
| Makawao, HI | United States | 997 km | (20.857, -156.313) |
| Spreckelsville, HI | United States | 997 km | (20.897, -156.415) |
| Kahuku, HI | United States | 998 km | (21.680, -157.952) |
| Waihee-Waiehu, HI | United States | 997 km | (20.930, -156.505) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Maseru
Coordinates: 29.0651° S 27.7331° E
Elevation: 1,639 m (5,377 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 Kolonyama
The DMS coordinates are: 29°3'54.2'' S 27°43'59.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -29.06506°
LngO = 27.73308°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 29.06506°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.73308 - 180° = -152.26692°
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 Kolonyama is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (29.06506, -152.26692)
In DMS format: 29°3'54.2'' S 27°43'59.1'' E .