Antipode of Shoshong, Botswana
The opposite side of the world to Shoshong is Hana, Hawaii, United States.
Shoshong
Botswana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -23.039, 26.510
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 23.039, -153.490
Hana
United States
Hana is the closest city to Shoshong's antipodal point (361 km).
The antipodal city to Shoshong is Hana. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Shoshong is Hana.
The distance from Shoshong to Hana 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 Shoshong
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Shoshong's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Shoshong.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hana, HI | United States | 361 km | (20.758, -155.990) |
| Huelo, HI | United States | 368 km | (20.905, -156.225) |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | United States | 373 km | (20.922, -156.305) |
| Haʻikū, HI | United States | 375 km | (20.915, -156.322) |
| Makawao, HI | United States | 379 km | (20.857, -156.313) |
| Olinda, CDP, HI | United States | 379 km | (20.824, -156.292) |
| Paia, HI | United States | 380 km | (20.903, -156.369) |
| Haliimaile, HI | United States | 380 km | (20.871, -156.346) |
| Pukalani, HI | United States | 382 km | (20.837, -156.337) |
| Laupāhoehoe, HI | United States | 383 km | (19.987, -155.237) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Gaborone
Coordinates: 23.0389° S 26.51° E
Elevation: 1,076 m (3,530 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Honolulu
Coordinates: 20.7581° N 155.9903° W
Elevation: 38 m (125 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 Shoshong
The DMS coordinates are: 23°2'20'' S 26°30'36'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -23.0389°
LngO = 26.51°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 23.0389°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 26.51 - 180° = -153.49°
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 Shoshong is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (23.0389, -153.49)
In DMS format: 23°2'20'' S 26°30'36'' E .