Antipode of Roma, Lesotho
The opposite side of the world to Roma is Huelo, Hawaii, United States.
Roma
Lesotho
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -29.447, 27.708
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 29.447, -152.292
Huelo
United States
Huelo is the closest city to Roma's antipodal point (1,026 km).
The antipodal city to Roma is Huelo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Roma is Huelo.
The distance from Roma 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 Roma
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Roma's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Roma.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huelo, HI | United States | 1,026 km | (20.905, -156.225) |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | United States | 1,027 km | (20.922, -156.305) |
| Haʻikū, HI | United States | 1,028 km | (20.915, -156.322) |
| Kahuku, HI | United States | 1,031 km | (21.680, -157.952) |
| Paia, HI | United States | 1,032 km | (20.903, -156.369) |
| Lā‘ie, HI | United States | 1,033 km | (21.645, -157.923) |
| Hana, HI | United States | 1,032 km | (20.758, -155.990) |
| Haliimaile, HI | United States | 1,034 km | (20.871, -156.346) |
| Makawao, HI | United States | 1,034 km | (20.857, -156.313) |
| Waihee-Waiehu, HI | United States | 1,034 km | (20.930, -156.505) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Maseru
Coordinates: 29.4467° S 27.7081° E
Elevation: 1,665 m (5,463 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 Roma
The DMS coordinates are: 29°26'48'' S 27°42'29'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -29.44667°
LngO = 27.70806°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 29.44667°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.70806 - 180° = -152.29194°
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 Roma is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (29.44667, -152.29194)
In DMS format: 29°26'48'' S 27°42'29'' E .