Antipode of Mocuba, Mozambique
The opposite side of the world to Mocuba is Leilani Estates, Hawaii, United States.
Mocuba
Mozambique
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -16.838, 36.986
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 16.838, -143.014
Leilani Estates
United States
Leilani Estates is the closest city to Mocuba' antipodal point (1,292 km).
The antipodal city to Mocuba is Leilani Estates. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mocuba is Leilani Estates.
The distance from Mocuba 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 Mocuba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mocuba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mocuba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 1,292 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 1,293 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 1,294 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 1,296 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | United States | 1,301 km | (19.593, -154.973) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 1,301 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Orchidlands Estates, HI | United States | 1,304 km | (19.561, -155.015) |
| Hawaiian Acres, HI | United States | 1,308 km | (19.538, -155.052) |
| Kea‘au, HI | United States | 1,308 km | (19.623, -155.037) |
| Kurtistown, HI | United States | 1,310 km | (19.604, -155.057) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Maputo
Coordinates: 16.8375° S 36.9856° E
Elevation: 151 m (495 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 Mocuba
The DMS coordinates are: 16°50'15'' S 36°59'8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -16.8375°
LngO = 36.98556°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 16.8375°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.98556 - 180° = -143.01444°
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 Mocuba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (16.8375, -143.01444)
In DMS format: 16°50'15'' S 36°59'8'' E .