Antipode of Sima, Comoros
The opposite side of the world to Sima is Leilani Estates, Hawaii, United States.
Sima
Comoros
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -12.196, 44.277
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 12.196, -135.723
Leilani Estates
United States
Leilani Estates is the closest city to Sima' antipodal point (2,206 km).
The antipodal city to Sima is Leilani Estates. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sima is Leilani Estates.
The distance from Sima 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 Sima
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sima's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sima.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 2,206 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 2,207 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 2,208 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 2,209 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 2,215 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | United States | 2,216 km | (19.593, -154.973) |
| Orchidlands Estates, HI | United States | 2,219 km | (19.561, -155.015) |
| Hawaiian Acres, HI | United States | 2,222 km | (19.538, -155.052) |
| Kea‘au, HI | United States | 2,223 km | (19.623, -155.037) |
| Fern Acres, HI | United States | 2,224 km | (19.512, -155.080) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Comoro
Coordinates: 12.1956° S 44.2767° E
Elevation: 120 m (394 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 Sima
The DMS coordinates are: 12°11'44'' S 44°16'36'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -12.19556°
LngO = 44.27667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 12.19556°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 44.27667 - 180° = -135.72333°
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 Sima is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (12.19556, -135.72333)
In DMS format: 12°11'44'' S 44°16'36'' E .