Antipode of Mozambique, Mozambique
The opposite side of the world to Mozambique is Leilani Estates, Hawaii, United States.
Mozambique
Mozambique
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -15.035, 40.734
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 15.035, -139.266
Leilani Estates
United States
Leilani Estates is the closest city to Mozambique' antipodal point (1,734 km).
The antipodal city to Mozambique is Leilani Estates. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mozambique is Leilani Estates.
The distance from Mozambique 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 Mozambique
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mozambique's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mozambique.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 1,734 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 1,735 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 1,736 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 1,738 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | United States | 1,743 km | (19.593, -154.973) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 1,744 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Orchidlands Estates, HI | United States | 1,747 km | (19.561, -155.015) |
| Hawaiian Acres, HI | United States | 1,750 km | (19.538, -155.052) |
| Kea‘au, HI | United States | 1,751 km | (19.623, -155.037) |
| Fern Acres, HI | United States | 1,752 km | (19.512, -155.080) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Maputo
Coordinates: 15.0347° S 40.7345° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Mozambique
The DMS coordinates are: 15°2'4.8'' S 40°44'4.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -15.03466°
LngO = 40.73447°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 15.03466°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 40.73447 - 180° = -139.26553°
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 Mozambique is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (15.03466, -139.26553)
In DMS format: 15°2'4.8'' S 40°44'4.1'' E .