Antipode of Ladysmith, South Africa
The opposite side of the world to Ladysmith is Huelo, Hawaii, United States.
Ladysmith
South Africa
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -28.559, 29.779
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 28.559, -150.221
Huelo
United States
Huelo is the closest city to Ladysmith's antipodal point (1,043 km).
The antipodal city to Ladysmith is Huelo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ladysmith is Huelo.
The distance from Ladysmith to Huelo 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 Ladysmith
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ladysmith's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ladysmith.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huelo, HI | United States | 1,043 km | (20.905, -156.225) |
| Hana, HI | United States | 1,042 km | (20.758, -155.990) |
| Haiku-Pauwela, HI | United States | 1,046 km | (20.922, -156.305) |
| Haʻikū, HI | United States | 1,047 km | (20.915, -156.322) |
| Paia, HI | United States | 1,051 km | (20.903, -156.369) |
| Makawao, HI | United States | 1,052 km | (20.857, -156.313) |
| Haliimaile, HI | United States | 1,053 km | (20.871, -156.346) |
| Olinda, CDP, HI | United States | 1,054 km | (20.824, -156.292) |
| Pukalani, HI | United States | 1,055 km | (20.837, -156.337) |
| Waihee-Waiehu, HI | United States | 1,057 km | (20.930, -156.505) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates: 28.5587° S 29.779° E
Elevation: 1,010 m (3,314 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Honolulu
Coordinates: 20.9048° N 156.2252° W
Elevation: 159 m (522 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 Ladysmith
The DMS coordinates are: 28°33'31.5'' S 29°46'44.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -28.55874°
LngO = 29.77896°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 28.55874°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.77896 - 180° = -150.22104°
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 Ladysmith is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (28.55874, -150.22104)
In DMS format: 28°33'31.5'' S 29°46'44.3'' E .