Antipode of Mpika, Zambia
The opposite side of the world to Mpika is Leilani Estates, Hawaii, United States.
Mpika
Zambia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -11.834, 31.453
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 11.834, -148.547
Leilani Estates
United States
Leilani Estates is the closest city to Mpika' antipodal point (1,086 km).
The antipodal city to Mpika is Leilani Estates. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mpika is Leilani Estates.
The distance from Mpika to Leilani Estates 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 Mpika
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mpika's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mpika.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 1,086 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 1,089 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 1,090 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 1,092 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 1,096 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 1,100 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Eden Roc, HI | United States | 1,100 km | (19.490, -155.103) |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | United States | 1,100 km | (19.593, -154.973) |
| Orchidlands Estates, HI | United States | 1,100 km | (19.561, -155.015) |
| Fern Forest, HI | United States | 1,101 km | (19.466, -155.136) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lusaka
Coordinates: 11.8343° S 31.4529° E
Elevation: 1,428 m (4,685 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Honolulu
Coordinates: 19.4697° N 154.9178° W
Elevation: 238 m (781 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 Mpika
The DMS coordinates are: 11°50'3.5'' S 31°27'10.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -11.83431°
LngO = 31.45287°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 11.83431°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 31.45287 - 180° = -148.54713°
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 Mpika is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (11.83431, -148.54713)
In DMS format: 11°50'3.5'' S 31°27'10.3'' E .