Antipode of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The opposite side of the world to Lubumbashi is Discovery Harbor, Hawaii, United States.
Lubumbashi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -11.661, 27.479
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 11.661, -152.521
Discovery Harbor
United States
Discovery Harbor is the closest city to Lubumbashi's antipodal point (883 km).
The antipodal city to Lubumbashi is Discovery Harbor. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lubumbashi is Discovery Harbor.
The distance from Lubumbashi to Discovery Harbor 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 Lubumbashi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lubumbashi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lubumbashi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 883 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 883 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 891 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Pāhala, HI | United States | 893 km | (19.203, -155.479) |
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 901 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 905 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 905 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Fern Forest, HI | United States | 908 km | (19.466, -155.136) |
| Volcano, HI | United States | 909 km | (19.443, -155.234) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 909 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Coordinates: 11.6609° S 27.4794° E
Elevation: 1,260 m (4,134 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Honolulu
Coordinates: 19.0441° N 155.6319° W
Elevation: 372 m (1,220 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 Lubumbashi
The DMS coordinates are: 11°39'39.2'' S 27°28'45.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -11.66089°
LngO = 27.47938°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 11.66089°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.47938 - 180° = -152.52062°
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 Lubumbashi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (11.66089, -152.52062)
In DMS format: 11°39'39.2'' S 27°28'45.8'' E .