Antipode of Gokwe, Zimbabwe
The opposite side of the world to Gokwe is Leilani Estates, Hawaii, United States.
Gokwe
Zimbabwe
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -18.205, 28.935
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 18.205, -151.065
Leilani Estates
United States
Leilani Estates is the closest city to Gokwe' antipodal point (429 km).
The antipodal city to Gokwe is Leilani Estates. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gokwe is Leilani Estates.
The distance from Gokwe to Leilani Estates is about 20,000 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 Gokwe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gokwe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gokwe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 429 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 430 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 432 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 433 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 439 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | United States | 439 km | (19.593, -154.973) |
| Orchidlands Estates, HI | United States | 442 km | (19.561, -155.015) |
| Hawaiian Acres, HI | United States | 445 km | (19.538, -155.052) |
| Kea‘au, HI | United States | 447 km | (19.623, -155.037) |
| Fern Acres, HI | United States | 447 km | (19.512, -155.080) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Harare
Coordinates: 18.2048° S 28.9349° E
Elevation: 1,237 m (4,058 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 Gokwe
The DMS coordinates are: 18°12'17.1'' S 28°56'5.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -18.20476°
LngO = 28.9349°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 18.20476°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.9349 - 180° = -151.0651°
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 Gokwe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (18.20476, -151.0651)
In DMS format: 18°12'17.1'' S 28°56'5.6'' E .