Antipode of Matsieng, Lesotho
The opposite side of the world to Matsieng is Huelo, Hawaii, United States.
Matsieng
Lesotho
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -29.617, 27.566
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 29.617, -152.434
Huelo
United States
Huelo is the closest city to Matsieng's antipodal point (1,038 km).
The antipodal city to Matsieng is Huelo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Matsieng is Huelo.
The distance from Matsieng 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 Matsieng
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Matsieng's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Matsieng.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huelo, HI | United States | 1,038 km | (20.905, -156.225) |
| Kahuku, HI | United States | 1,039 km | (21.680, -157.952) |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | United States | 1,039 km | (20.922, -156.305) |
| Lā‘ie, HI | United States | 1,041 km | (21.645, -157.923) |
| Haʻikū, HI | United States | 1,040 km | (20.915, -156.322) |
| Hau‘ula, HI | United States | 1,044 km | (21.608, -157.909) |
| Paia, HI | United States | 1,043 km | (20.903, -156.369) |
| Koolauloa, HI | United States | 1,045 km | (21.606, -157.927) |
| Punalu‘u, HI | United States | 1,045 km | (21.570, -157.876) |
| Hana, HI | United States | 1,045 km | (20.758, -155.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Maseru
Coordinates: 29.6172° S 27.5665° E
Elevation: 1,818 m (5,965 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 Matsieng
The DMS coordinates are: 29°37'1.7'' S 27°33'59.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -29.61715°
LngO = 27.56645°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 29.61715°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.56645 - 180° = -152.43355°
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 Matsieng is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (29.61715, -152.43355)
In DMS format: 29°37'1.7'' S 27°33'59.2'' E .