Antipode of Johannesburg, South Africa
The opposite side of the world to Johannesburg is Hana, Hawaii, United States.
Johannesburg
South Africa
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -26.202, 28.044
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 26.202, -151.956
Hana
United States
Hana is the closest city to Johannesburg's antipodal point (730 km).
The antipodal city to Johannesburg is Hana. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Johannesburg is Hana.
The distance from Johannesburg to Hana 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 Johannesburg
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Johannesburg's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Johannesburg.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hana, HI | United States | 730 km | (20.758, -155.990) |
| Huelo, HI | United States | 731 km | (20.905, -156.225) |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | United States | 734 km | (20.922, -156.305) |
| Haʻikū, HI | United States | 736 km | (20.915, -156.322) |
| Paia, HI | United States | 740 km | (20.903, -156.369) |
| Makawao, HI | United States | 740 km | (20.857, -156.313) |
| Haliimaile, HI | United States | 741 km | (20.871, -156.346) |
| Olinda, CDP, HI | United States | 742 km | (20.824, -156.292) |
| Pukalani, HI | United States | 744 km | (20.837, -156.337) |
| Waihee-Waiehu, HI | United States | 746 km | (20.930, -156.505) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates: 26.2023° S 28.0436° E
Elevation: 1,767 m (5,797 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 Johannesburg
The DMS coordinates are: 26°12'8.2'' S 28°2'37.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -26.20227°
LngO = 28.04363°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 26.20227°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.04363 - 180° = -151.95637°
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 Johannesburg is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (26.20227, -151.95637)
In DMS format: 26°12'8.2'' S 28°2'37.1'' E .