Antipode of Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique
The opposite side of the world to Mocímboa da Praia is Leilani Estates, Hawaii, United States.
Mocímboa da Praia
Mozambique
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -11.352, 40.352
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 11.352, -139.648
Leilani Estates
United States
Leilani Estates is the closest city to Mocímboa da Praia' antipodal point (1,867 km).
The antipodal city to Mocímboa da Praia is Leilani Estates. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mocímboa da Praia is Leilani Estates.
The distance from Mocímboa da Praia 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 Mocímboa da Praia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mocímboa da Praia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mocímboa da Praia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 1,867 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 1,869 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 1,871 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 1,871 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 1,877 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | United States | 1,879 km | (19.593, -154.973) |
| Orchidlands Estates, HI | United States | 1,881 km | (19.561, -155.015) |
| Hawaiian Acres, HI | United States | 1,883 km | (19.538, -155.052) |
| Fern Acres, HI | United States | 1,885 km | (19.512, -155.080) |
| Eden Roc, HI | United States | 1,886 km | (19.490, -155.103) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Maputo
Coordinates: 11.3517° S 40.3516° E
Elevation: 25 m (82 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 Mocímboa da Praia
The DMS coordinates are: 11°21'6.2'' S 40°21'5.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -11.35172°
LngO = 40.35158°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 11.35172°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 40.35158 - 180° = -139.64842°
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 Mocímboa da Praia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (11.35172, -139.64842)
In DMS format: 11°21'6.2'' S 40°21'5.7'' E .