Antipode of Mpongwe, Zambia
The opposite side of the world to Mpongwe is Naalehu, Hawaii, United States.
Mpongwe
Zambia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -13.509, 28.155
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 13.509, -151.845
Naalehu
United States
Naalehu is the closest city to Mpongwe's antipodal point (733 km).
The antipodal city to Mpongwe is Naalehu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mpongwe is Naalehu.
The distance from Mpongwe to Naalehu 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 Mpongwe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mpongwe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mpongwe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 733 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 734 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 737 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Pāhala, HI | United States | 740 km | (19.203, -155.479) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 740 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 740 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 744 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 744 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 746 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Fern Forest, HI | United States | 747 km | (19.466, -155.136) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lusaka
Coordinates: 13.5091° S 28.155° E
Elevation: 1,195 m (3,921 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Honolulu
Coordinates: 19.0676° N 155.5798° W
Elevation: 267 m (876 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 Mpongwe
The DMS coordinates are: 13°30'32.9'' S 28°9'18.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -13.50914°
LngO = 28.15504°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 13.50914°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.15504 - 180° = -151.84496°
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 Mpongwe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (13.50914, -151.84496)
In DMS format: 13°30'32.9'' S 28°9'18.1'' E .