Antipode of Matala, Angola
The opposite side of the world to Matala is Kekaha, Hawaii, United States.
Matala
Angola
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -14.733, 15.035
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 14.733, -164.965
Kekaha
United States
Kekaha is the closest city to Matala's antipodal point (974 km).
The antipodal city to Matala is Kekaha. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Matala is Kekaha.
The distance from Matala to Kekaha 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 Matala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Matala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Matala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kekaha, HI | United States | 974 km | (21.967, -159.712) |
| Kaumakani, HI | United States | 975 km | (21.916, -159.620) |
| Kekaha-Waimea, HI | United States | 976 km | (21.972, -159.693) |
| Hanapēpē, HI | United States | 976 km | (21.907, -159.594) |
| ‘Ele‘ele, HI | United States | 977 km | (21.907, -159.583) |
| Hanapēpē Heights, HI | United States | 977 km | (21.916, -159.590) |
| Kaumakani-Hanapepe, HI | United States | 981 km | (21.924, -159.543) |
| Kalāheo, HI | United States | 982 km | (21.924, -159.527) |
| Po‘ipū, HI | United States | 982 km | (21.874, -159.449) |
| Omao-Kukuiula, HI | United States | 982 km | (21.901, -159.486) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Luanda
Coordinates: 14.7327° S 15.0348° E
Elevation: 1,238 m (4,062 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Honolulu
Coordinates: 21.9669° N 159.7119° W
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Matala
The DMS coordinates are: 14°43'57.8'' S 15°2'5.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -14.73272°
LngO = 15.03479°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 14.73272°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 15.03479 - 180° = -164.96521°
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 Matala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (14.73272, -164.96521)
In DMS format: 14°43'57.8'' S 15°2'5.2'' E .