Antipode of Rothe, Lesotho
The opposite side of the world to Rothe is Kahuku, Hawaii, United States.
Rothe
Lesotho
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -29.572, 27.460
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 29.572, -152.540
Kahuku
United States
Kahuku is the closest city to Rothe's antipodal point (1,029 km).
The antipodal city to Rothe is Kahuku. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rothe is Kahuku.
The distance from Rothe to Kahuku 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 Rothe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rothe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rothe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahuku, HI | United States | 1,029 km | (21.680, -157.952) |
| Huelo, HI | United States | 1,029 km | (20.905, -156.225) |
| Lā‘ie, HI | United States | 1,031 km | (21.645, -157.923) |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | United States | 1,030 km | (20.922, -156.305) |
| Haʻikū, HI | United States | 1,032 km | (20.915, -156.322) |
| Hau‘ula, HI | United States | 1,034 km | (21.608, -157.909) |
| Koolauloa, HI | United States | 1,035 km | (21.606, -157.927) |
| Paia, HI | United States | 1,035 km | (20.903, -156.369) |
| Punalu‘u, HI | United States | 1,036 km | (21.570, -157.876) |
| Ka‘a‘awa, HI | United States | 1,036 km | (21.554, -157.851) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Maseru
Coordinates: 29.5724° S 27.4604° E
Elevation: 1,598 m (5,243 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Honolulu
Coordinates: 21.6805° N 157.9524° W
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Rothe
The DMS coordinates are: 29°34'20.6'' S 27°27'37.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -29.57239°
LngO = 27.46044°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 29.57239°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.46044 - 180° = -152.53956°
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 Rothe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (29.57239, -152.53956)
In DMS format: 29°34'20.6'' S 27°27'37.6'' E .