Antipode of Mulanje, Malawi
The opposite side of the world to Mulanje is Leilani Estates, Hawaii, United States.
Mulanje
Malawi
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -16.032, 35.500
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 16.032, -144.500
Leilani Estates
United States
Leilani Estates is the closest city to Mulanje' antipodal point (1,168 km).
The antipodal city to Mulanje is Leilani Estates. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mulanje is Leilani Estates.
The distance from Mulanje to Leilani Estates 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 Mulanje
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mulanje's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mulanje.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 1,168 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 1,169 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 1,170 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 1,172 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 1,178 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | United States | 1,178 km | (19.593, -154.973) |
| Orchidlands Estates, HI | United States | 1,181 km | (19.561, -155.015) |
| Hawaiian Acres, HI | United States | 1,184 km | (19.538, -155.052) |
| Kea‘au, HI | United States | 1,185 km | (19.623, -155.037) |
| Fern Acres, HI | United States | 1,186 km | (19.512, -155.080) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Blantyre
Coordinates: 16.0316° S 35.5° E
Elevation: 609 m (1,998 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 Mulanje
The DMS coordinates are: 16°1'53.9'' S 35°30'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -16.03163°
LngO = 35.5°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 16.03163°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.5 - 180° = -144.5°
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 Mulanje is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (16.03163, -144.5)
In DMS format: 16°1'53.9'' S 35°30'0'' E .