Antipode of Witbank, South Africa
The opposite side of the world to Witbank is Hana, Hawaii, United States.
Witbank
South Africa
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -25.871, 29.233
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 25.871, -150.767
Hana
United States
Hana is the closest city to Witbank's antipodal point (778 km).
The antipodal city to Witbank is Hana. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Witbank is Hana.
The distance from Witbank 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 Witbank
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Witbank's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Witbank.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hana, HI | United States | 778 km | (20.758, -155.990) |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | United States | 788 km | (20.922, -156.305) |
| Makawao, HI | United States | 793 km | (20.857, -156.313) |
| Paia, HI | United States | 794 km | (20.903, -156.369) |
| Haliimaile, HI | United States | 795 km | (20.871, -156.346) |
| Pukalani, HI | United States | 797 km | (20.837, -156.337) |
| Laupāhoehoe, HI | United States | 797 km | (19.987, -155.237) |
| Kula, HI | United States | 800 km | (20.791, -156.327) |
| Pa‘auilo, HI | United States | 800 km | (20.040, -155.368) |
| Honomu, HI | United States | 800 km | (19.873, -155.118) |
Witbank, South Africa
Local time:
Coordinates: 25.8713° S 29.2332° E
Hana, United States
Local time:
Coordinates: 20.7581° N 155.9903° 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 Witbank
The DMS coordinates are: 25°52'16.8'' S 29°13'59.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -25.87133°
LngO = 29.23323°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 25.87133°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.23323 - 180° = -150.76677°
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 Witbank is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (25.87133, -150.76677)
In DMS format: 25°52'16.8'' S 29°13'59.6'' E .
