Antipode of Makata, Malawi
The opposite side of the world to Makata is Leilani Estates, Hawaii, United States.
Makata
Malawi
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -15.787, 35.030
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 15.787, -144.970
Leilani Estates
United States
Leilani Estates is the closest city to Makata' antipodal point (1,131 km).
The antipodal city to Makata is Leilani Estates. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Makata is Leilani Estates.
The distance from Makata 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 Makata
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Makata's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Makata.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 1,131 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 1,132 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 1,134 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 1,135 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 1,141 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | United States | 1,141 km | (19.593, -154.973) |
| Orchidlands Estates, HI | United States | 1,144 km | (19.561, -155.015) |
| Hawaiian Acres, HI | United States | 1,147 km | (19.538, -155.052) |
| Kea‘au, HI | United States | 1,149 km | (19.623, -155.037) |
| Fern Acres, HI | United States | 1,149 km | (19.512, -155.080) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Blantyre
Coordinates: 15.7872° S 35.0305° E
Elevation: 1,085 m (3,560 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 Makata
The DMS coordinates are: 15°47'14'' S 35°1'49.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -15.78721°
LngO = 35.03046°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 15.78721°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.03046 - 180° = -144.96954°
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 Makata is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (15.78721, -144.96954)
In DMS format: 15°47'14'' S 35°1'49.7'' E .