Antipode of Kariba, Zimbabwe
The opposite side of the world to Kariba is Leilani Estates, Hawaii, United States.
Kariba
Zimbabwe
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -16.517, 28.800
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 16.517, -151.200
Leilani Estates
United States
Leilani Estates is the closest city to Kariba' antipodal point (512 km).
The antipodal city to Kariba is Leilani Estates. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kariba is Leilani Estates.
The distance from Kariba 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 Kariba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kariba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kariba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 512 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 514 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 516 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 517 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 522 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | United States | 525 km | (19.593, -154.973) |
| Orchidlands Estates, HI | United States | 526 km | (19.561, -155.015) |
| Hawaiian Acres, HI | United States | 527 km | (19.538, -155.052) |
| Fern Acres, HI | United States | 528 km | (19.512, -155.080) |
| Eden Roc, HI | United States | 528 km | (19.490, -155.103) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Harare
Coordinates: 16.5167° S 28.8° E
Elevation: 679 m (2,228 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 Kariba
The DMS coordinates are: 16°31'0'' S 28°48'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -16.51667°
LngO = 28.8°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 16.51667°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.8 - 180° = -151.2°
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 Kariba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (16.51667, -151.2)
In DMS format: 16°31'0'' S 28°48'0'' E .