Antipode of Pemba, Mozambique
The opposite side of the world to Pemba is Leilani Estates, Hawaii, United States.
Pemba
Mozambique
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -12.974, 40.518
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.974, -139.482
Leilani Estates
United States
Leilani Estates is the closest city to Pemba' antipodal point (1,799 km).
The antipodal city to Pemba is Leilani Estates. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pemba is Leilani Estates.
The distance from Pemba 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 Pemba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pemba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pemba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 1,799 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 1,800 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 1,801 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 1,802 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Ainaloa, HI | United States | 1,808 km | (19.527, -154.993) |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | United States | 1,809 km | (19.593, -154.973) |
| Orchidlands Estates, HI | United States | 1,812 km | (19.561, -155.015) |
| Hawaiian Acres, HI | United States | 1,815 km | (19.538, -155.052) |
| Fern Acres, HI | United States | 1,816 km | (19.512, -155.080) |
| Kea‘au, HI | United States | 1,817 km | (19.623, -155.037) |
Pemba, Mozambique
Local time:
Coordinates: 12.974° S 40.5178° E
Leilani Estates, United States
Local time:
Coordinates: 19.4697° N 154.9178° W
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 Pemba
The DMS coordinates are: 12°58'26.2'' S 40°31'3.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -12.97395°
LngO = 40.51775°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 12.97395°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 40.51775 - 180° = -139.48225°
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 Pemba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (12.97395, -139.48225)
In DMS format: 12°58'26.2'' S 40°31'3.9'' E .
