Antipode of Sehonghong, Lesotho
The opposite side of the world to Sehonghong is Huelo, Hawaii, United States.
Sehonghong
Lesotho
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -29.778, 28.797
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 29.778, -151.203
Huelo
United States
Huelo is the closest city to Sehonghong's antipodal point (1,105 km).
The antipodal city to Sehonghong is Huelo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sehonghong is Huelo.
The distance from Sehonghong 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 Sehonghong
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sehonghong's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sehonghong.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huelo, HI | United States | 1,105 km | (20.905, -156.225) |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | United States | 1,107 km | (20.922, -156.305) |
| Haʻikū, HI | United States | 1,108 km | (20.915, -156.322) |
| Hana, HI | United States | 1,109 km | (20.758, -155.990) |
| Paia, HI | United States | 1,112 km | (20.903, -156.369) |
| Makawao, HI | United States | 1,114 km | (20.857, -156.313) |
| Haliimaile, HI | United States | 1,114 km | (20.871, -156.346) |
| Waihee-Waiehu, HI | United States | 1,116 km | (20.930, -156.505) |
| Olinda, CDP, HI | United States | 1,116 km | (20.824, -156.292) |
| Pukalani, HI | United States | 1,117 km | (20.837, -156.337) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Maseru
Coordinates: 29.7783° S 28.7975° E
Elevation: 2,004 m (6,575 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 Sehonghong
The DMS coordinates are: 29°46'41.7'' S 28°47'50.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -29.77826°
LngO = 28.79745°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 29.77826°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.79745 - 180° = -151.20255°
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 Sehonghong is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (29.77826, -151.20255)
In DMS format: 29°46'41.7'' S 28°47'50.8'' E .