Antipode of Greenland, Barbados
The opposite side of the world to Greenland is Lupe, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
Greenland
Barbados
Continent: America
Coordinates: 13.258, -59.578
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.258, 120.422
Lupe
Indonesia
Lupe is the closest city to Greenland's antipodal point (317 km).
The antipodal city to Greenland is Lupe. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Greenland is Lupe.
The distance from Greenland to Lupe is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Greenland
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Greenland's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Greenland.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lupe, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 317 km | (-10.617, 121.553) |
| Loboma, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 318 km | (-10.621, 121.575) |
| Bogi, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 318 km | (-10.616, 121.574) |
| Maae, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 319 km | (-10.618, 121.599) |
| Ujudima, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 320 km | (-10.608, 121.609) |
| Ledeunu, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 321 km | (-10.606, 121.611) |
| Para, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 327 km | (-10.597, 121.730) |
| Lenakapa, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 328 km | (-10.601, 121.756) |
| Lederaba, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 329 km | (-10.574, 121.722) |
| Gelanalalu, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 329 km | (-10.603, 121.784) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Barbados
Coordinates: 13.2581° N 59.5776° W
Elevation: 32 m (105 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Makassar
Coordinates: 10.6167° S 121.5531° E
Elevation: 107 m (351 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 Greenland
The DMS coordinates are: 13°15'29.1'' N 59°34'39.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.25808°
LngO = -59.57763°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.25808°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -59.57763 + 180° = 120.42237°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Greenland is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.25808, 120.42237)
In DMS format: 13°15'29.1'' N 59°34'39.5'' W.