Antipode of Boungouéni, Comoros
The opposite side of the world to Boungouéni is Leilani Estates, Hawaii, United States.
Boungouéni
Comoros
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -12.206, 44.299
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 12.206, -135.701
Leilani Estates
United States
Leilani Estates is the closest city to Boungouéni' antipodal point (2,208 km).
The antipodal city to Boungouéni is Leilani Estates. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Boungouéni is Leilani Estates.
The distance from Boungouéni to Leilani Estates is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Boungouéni
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Boungouéni's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Boungouéni.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 2,208 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 2,208 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 2,210 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 2,211 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 2,217 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | United States | 2,218 km | (19.593, -154.973) |
| Orchidlands Estates, HI | United States | 2,221 km | (19.561, -155.015) |
| Hawaiian Acres, HI | United States | 2,223 km | (19.538, -155.052) |
| Kea‘au, HI | United States | 2,225 km | (19.623, -155.037) |
| Fern Acres, HI | United States | 2,225 km | (19.512, -155.080) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Comoro
Coordinates: 12.2056° S 44.2994° E
Elevation: 412 m (1,352 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 Boungouéni
The DMS coordinates are: 12°12'20'' S 44°17'58'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -12.20556°
LngO = 44.29944°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 12.20556°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 44.29944 - 180° = -135.70056°
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 Boungouéni is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (12.20556, -135.70056)
In DMS format: 12°12'20'' S 44°17'58'' E .