Antipode of Choma, Zambia
The opposite side of the world to Choma is Leilani Estates, Hawaii, United States.
Choma
Zambia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -16.809, 26.988
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 16.809, -153.013
Leilani Estates
United States
Leilani Estates is the closest city to Choma' antipodal point (357 km).
The antipodal city to Choma is Leilani Estates. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Choma is Leilani Estates.
The distance from Choma to Leilani Estates is about 20,000 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 Choma
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Choma's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Choma.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 357 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 360 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 361 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 363 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 367 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 369 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Fern Forest, HI | United States | 370 km | (19.466, -155.136) |
| Eden Roc, HI | United States | 370 km | (19.490, -155.103) |
| Fern Acres, HI | United States | 371 km | (19.512, -155.080) |
| Orchidlands Estates, HI | United States | 371 km | (19.561, -155.015) |
Choma, Zambia
Local time:
Coordinates: 16.8089° S 26.9875° E
Leilani Estates, United States
Local time:
Coordinates: 19.4697° N 154.9178° 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 Choma
The DMS coordinates are: 16°48'32'' S 26°59'15'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -16.80889°
LngO = 26.9875°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 16.80889°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 26.9875 - 180° = -153.0125°
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 Choma is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (16.80889, -153.0125)
In DMS format: 16°48'32'' S 26°59'15'' E .
