Antipode of Lusaka, Zambia
The opposite side of the world to Lusaka is Leilani Estates, Hawaii, United States.
Lusaka
Zambia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -15.407, 28.287
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 15.407, -151.713
Leilani Estates
United States
Leilani Estates is the closest city to Lusaka' antipodal point (564 km).
The antipodal city to Lusaka is Leilani Estates. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lusaka is Leilani Estates.
The distance from Lusaka to Leilani Estates is about 19,000 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 Lusaka
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lusaka's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lusaka.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 564 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 567 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 568 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 570 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 574 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 577 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Eden Roc, HI | United States | 578 km | (19.490, -155.103) |
| Fern Forest, HI | United States | 578 km | (19.466, -155.136) |
| Fern Acres, HI | United States | 578 km | (19.512, -155.080) |
| Orchidlands Estates, HI | United States | 578 km | (19.561, -155.015) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lusaka
Coordinates: 15.4067° S 28.2871° E
Elevation: 1,277 m (4,190 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Honolulu
Coordinates: 19.4697° N 154.9178° W
Elevation: 238 m (781 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 Lusaka
The DMS coordinates are: 15°24'24.1'' S 28°17'13.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -15.40669°
LngO = 28.28713°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 15.40669°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.28713 - 180° = -151.71287°
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 Lusaka is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (15.40669, -151.71287)
In DMS format: 15°24'24.1'' S 28°17'13.7'' E .