Antipode of Bloemfontein, South Africa
The opposite side of the world to Bloemfontein is Kahuku, Hawaii, United States.
Bloemfontein
South Africa
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -29.121, 26.214
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 29.121, -153.786
Kahuku
United States
Kahuku is the closest city to Bloemfontein's antipodal point (925 km).
The antipodal city to Bloemfontein is Kahuku. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bloemfontein is Kahuku.
The distance from Bloemfontein 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 Bloemfontein
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bloemfontein's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bloemfontein.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahuku, HI | United States | 925 km | (21.680, -157.952) |
| Lā‘ie, HI | United States | 927 km | (21.645, -157.923) |
| Hau‘ula, HI | United States | 930 km | (21.608, -157.909) |
| Punaluu, HI | United States | 932 km | (21.574, -157.879) |
| Pupukea, HI | United States | 932 km | (21.655, -158.061) |
| Punalu‘u, HI | United States | 932 km | (21.570, -157.876) |
| Ka‘a‘awa, HI | United States | 933 km | (21.554, -157.851) |
| Waikane, HI | United States | 938 km | (21.496, -157.852) |
| Marine Corps Base Hawaii - MCBH, HI | United States | 939 km | (21.443, -157.750) |
| Hale‘iwa, HI | United States | 940 km | (21.593, -158.103) |
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Local time:
Coordinates: 29.1211° S 26.214° E
Kahuku, United States
Local time:
Coordinates: 21.6805° N 157.9524° W
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 Bloemfontein
The DMS coordinates are: 29°7'15.9'' S 26°12'50.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -29.12107°
LngO = 26.214°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 29.12107°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 26.214 - 180° = -153.786°
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 Bloemfontein is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (29.12107, -153.786)
In DMS format: 29°7'15.9'' S 26°12'50.4'' E .
