Antipode of Mabopane, South Africa
The opposite side of the world to Mabopane is Hana, Hawaii, United States.
Mabopane
South Africa
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -25.509, 28.064
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 25.509, -151.936
Hana
United States
Hana is the closest city to Mabopane's antipodal point (670 km).
The antipodal city to Mabopane is Hana. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mabopane is Hana.
The distance from Mabopane to Hana is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Mabopane
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mabopane's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mabopane.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hana, HI | United States | 670 km | (20.758, -155.990) |
| Huelo, HI | United States | 673 km | (20.905, -156.225) |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | United States | 677 km | (20.922, -156.305) |
| Haʻikū, HI | United States | 678 km | (20.915, -156.322) |
| Paia, HI | United States | 683 km | (20.903, -156.369) |
| Makawao, HI | United States | 683 km | (20.857, -156.313) |
| Haliimaile, HI | United States | 684 km | (20.871, -156.346) |
| Olinda, CDP, HI | United States | 684 km | (20.824, -156.292) |
| Pukalani, HI | United States | 686 km | (20.837, -156.337) |
| Kula, HI | United States | 689 km | (20.791, -156.327) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates: 25.509° S 28.064° E
Elevation: 1,209 m (3,967 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Honolulu
Coordinates: 20.7581° N 155.9903° W
Elevation: 38 m (125 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 Mabopane
The DMS coordinates are: 25°30'32.4'' S 28°3'50.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -25.509°
LngO = 28.064°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 25.509°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.064 - 180° = -151.936°
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 Mabopane is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (25.509, -151.936)
In DMS format: 25°30'32.4'' S 28°3'50.4'' E .