Antipode of Bela Bela, South Africa
The opposite side of the world to Bela Bela is Hana, Hawaii, United States.
Bela Bela
South Africa
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -24.883, 28.283
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 24.883, -151.717
Hana
United States
Hana is the closest city to Bela Bela's antipodal point (633 km).
The antipodal city to Bela Bela is Hana. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bela Bela is Hana.
The distance from Bela Bela 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 Bela Bela
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bela Bela's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bela Bela.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hana, HI | United States | 633 km | (20.758, -155.990) |
| Huelo, HI | United States | 639 km | (20.905, -156.225) |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | United States | 643 km | (20.922, -156.305) |
| Haʻikū, HI | United States | 645 km | (20.915, -156.322) |
| Makawao, HI | United States | 649 km | (20.857, -156.313) |
| Paia, HI | United States | 650 km | (20.903, -156.369) |
| Olinda, CDP, HI | United States | 650 km | (20.824, -156.292) |
| Haliimaile, HI | United States | 650 km | (20.871, -156.346) |
| Pukalani, HI | United States | 652 km | (20.837, -156.337) |
| Laupāhoehoe, HI | United States | 652 km | (19.987, -155.237) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates: 24.8833° S 28.2833° E
Elevation: 1,136 m (3,727 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 Bela Bela
The DMS coordinates are: 24°52'60'' S 28°16'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -24.88333°
LngO = 28.28333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 24.88333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.28333 - 180° = -151.71667°
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 Bela Bela is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (24.88333, -151.71667)
In DMS format: 24°52'60'' S 28°16'60'' E .