Antipode of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
The opposite side of the world to Victoria Falls is Leilani Estates, Hawaii, United States.
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -17.933, 25.831
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 17.933, -154.169
Leilani Estates
United States
Leilani Estates is the closest city to Victoria Falls' antipodal point (188 km).
The antipodal city to Victoria Falls is Leilani Estates. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Victoria Falls is Leilani Estates.
The distance from Victoria Falls 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 Victoria Falls
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Victoria Falls' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Victoria Falls.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 188 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 191 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 191 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Naalehu, HI | United States | 195 km | (19.068, -155.580) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 195 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 197 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Pāhala, HI | United States | 197 km | (19.203, -155.479) |
| Discovery Harbor, HI | United States | 197 km | (19.044, -155.632) |
| Fern Forest, HI | United States | 198 km | (19.466, -155.136) |
| Eden Roc, HI | United States | 199 km | (19.490, -155.103) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Harare
Coordinates: 17.9329° S 25.8307° E
Elevation: 961 m (3,153 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 Victoria Falls
The DMS coordinates are: 17°55'58.3'' S 25°49'50.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -17.93285°
LngO = 25.83066°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 17.93285°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 25.83066 - 180° = -154.16934°
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 Victoria Falls is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (17.93285, -154.16934)
In DMS format: 17°55'58.3'' S 25°49'50.4'' E .