Antipode of Springs, South Africa
The opposite side of the world to Springs is Hana, Hawaii, United States.
Springs
South Africa
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -26.250, 28.400
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 26.250, -151.600
Hana
United States
Hana is the closest city to Springs's antipodal point (755 km).
The antipodal city to Springs is Hana. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Springs is Hana.
The distance from Springs to Hana 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 Springs
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Springs' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Springs.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hana, HI | United States | 755 km | (20.758, -155.990) |
| Huelo, HI | United States | 757 km | (20.905, -156.225) |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | United States | 761 km | (20.922, -156.305) |
| Haʻikū, HI | United States | 762 km | (20.915, -156.322) |
| Paia, HI | United States | 766 km | (20.903, -156.369) |
| Makawao, HI | United States | 767 km | (20.857, -156.313) |
| Haliimaile, HI | United States | 768 km | (20.871, -156.346) |
| Olinda, CDP, HI | United States | 768 km | (20.824, -156.292) |
| Pukalani, HI | United States | 770 km | (20.837, -156.337) |
| Waihee-Waiehu, HI | United States | 773 km | (20.930, -156.505) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates: 26.25° S 28.4° E
Elevation: 1,630 m (5,348 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 Springs
The DMS coordinates are: 26°15'0'' S 28°23'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -26.25°
LngO = 28.4°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 26.25°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.4 - 180° = -151.6°
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 Springs is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (26.25, -151.6)
In DMS format: 26°15'0'' S 28°23'60'' E .