Antipode of Moroni, Comoros
The opposite side of the world to Moroni is Leilani Estates, Hawaii, United States.
Moroni
Comoros
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -11.702, 43.255
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 11.702, -136.745
Leilani Estates
United States
Leilani Estates is the closest city to Moroni' antipodal point (2,128 km).
The antipodal city to Moroni is Leilani Estates. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Moroni is Leilani Estates.
The distance from Moroni 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 Moroni
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Moroni's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Moroni.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 2,128 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 2,129 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 2,131 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 2,132 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 2,138 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | United States | 2,138 km | (19.593, -154.973) |
| Orchidlands Estates, HI | United States | 2,141 km | (19.561, -155.015) |
| Hawaiian Acres, HI | United States | 2,144 km | (19.538, -155.052) |
| Fern Acres, HI | United States | 2,146 km | (19.512, -155.080) |
| Kea‘au, HI | United States | 2,146 km | (19.623, -155.037) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Comoro
Coordinates: 11.7022° S 43.2551° E
Elevation: 27 m (89 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 Moroni
The DMS coordinates are: 11°42'7.8'' S 43°15'18.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -11.70216°
LngO = 43.25506°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 11.70216°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 43.25506 - 180° = -136.74494°
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 Moroni is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (11.70216, -136.74494)
In DMS format: 11°42'7.8'' S 43°15'18.2'' E .