Antipode of Mangajou, Mayotte
The opposite side of the world to Mangajou is Leilani Estates, Hawaii, United States.
Mangajou
Mayotte
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -12.844, 45.117
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 12.844, -134.883
Leilani Estates
United States
Leilani Estates is the closest city to Mangajou' antipodal point (2,262 km).
The antipodal city to Mangajou is Leilani Estates. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mangajou is Leilani Estates.
The distance from Mangajou 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 Mangajou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mangajou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mangajou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 2,262 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 2,263 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 2,265 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 2,266 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 2,272 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | United States | 2,272 km | (19.593, -154.973) |
| Orchidlands Estates, HI | United States | 2,275 km | (19.561, -155.015) |
| Hawaiian Acres, HI | United States | 2,278 km | (19.538, -155.052) |
| Kea‘au, HI | United States | 2,279 km | (19.623, -155.037) |
| Fern Acres, HI | United States | 2,280 km | (19.512, -155.080) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Mayotte
Coordinates: 12.844° S 45.1172° 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 Mangajou
The DMS coordinates are: 12°50'38.5'' S 45°7'1.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -12.84404°
LngO = 45.11716°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 12.84404°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 45.11716 - 180° = -134.88284°
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 Mangajou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (12.84404, -134.88284)
In DMS format: 12°50'38.5'' S 45°7'1.8'' E .