Antipode of Chililabombwe, Zambia
The opposite side of the world to Chililabombwe is Naalehu, Hawaii, United States.
Chililabombwe
Zambia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -12.365, 27.823
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 12.365, -152.177
Naalehu
United States
Naalehu is the closest city to Chililabombwe's antipodal point (826 km).
The antipodal city to Chililabombwe is Naalehu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Chililabombwe is Naalehu.
The distance from Chililabombwe to Naalehu 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 Chililabombwe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Chililabombwe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Chililabombwe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 826 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 827 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Pāhala, HI | United States | 835 km | (19.203, -155.479) |
| Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | United States | 835 km | (19.069, -155.765) |
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 839 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 843 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 843 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 847 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Fern Forest, HI | United States | 847 km | (19.466, -155.136) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 848 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lusaka
Coordinates: 12.3648° S 27.8229° E
Elevation: 1,316 m (4,318 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 Chililabombwe
The DMS coordinates are: 12°21'53.1'' S 27°49'22.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -12.36475°
LngO = 27.82286°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 12.36475°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.82286 - 180° = -152.17714°
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 Chililabombwe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (12.36475, -152.17714)
In DMS format: 12°21'53.1'' S 27°49'22.3'' E .