Antipode of Kasane, Botswana
The opposite side of the world to Kasane is Naalehu, Hawaii, United States.
Kasane
Botswana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -17.802, 25.160
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 17.802, -154.840
Naalehu
United States
Naalehu is the closest city to Kasane's antipodal point (160 km).
The antipodal city to Kasane is Naalehu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kasane is Naalehu.
The distance from Kasane to Naalehu 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 Kasane
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kasane's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kasane.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 160 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 161 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Pāhala, HI | United States | 169 km | (19.203, -155.479) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 171 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 185 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Volcano, HI | United States | 186 km | (19.443, -155.234) |
| Fern Forest, HI | United States | 187 km | (19.466, -155.136) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 188 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 189 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Eden Roc, HI | United States | 189 km | (19.490, -155.103) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Gaborone
Coordinates: 17.8017° S 25.1602° E
Elevation: 994 m (3,261 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 Kasane
The DMS coordinates are: 17°48'5.9'' S 25°9'36.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -17.80165°
LngO = 25.16024°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 17.80165°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 25.16024 - 180° = -154.83976°
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 Kasane is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (17.80165, -154.83976)
In DMS format: 17°48'5.9'' S 25°9'36.9'' E .