Antipode of Kangaatsiaq, Greenland
The opposite side of the world to Kangaatsiaq is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Kangaatsiaq
Greenland
Continent: America
Coordinates: 68.306, -53.464
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: America
Coordinates: -68.306, 126.536
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Kangaatsiaq's antipodal point (1,626 km).
The antipodal city to Kangaatsiaq is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kangaatsiaq is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Kangaatsiaq to McMurdo Station 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 Kangaatsiaq
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kangaatsiaq's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kangaatsiaq.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,626 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Dover, TAS | Australia | 3,030 km | (-43.314, 147.015) |
| Geeveston, TAS | Australia | 3,044 km | (-43.163, 146.925) |
| Cygnet, TAS | Australia | 3,048 km | (-43.153, 147.073) |
| Franklin, TAS | Australia | 3,054 km | (-43.089, 147.009) |
| Kettering, TAS | Australia | 3,055 km | (-43.126, 147.246) |
| Glen Huon, TAS | Australia | 3,059 km | (-43.033, 146.967) |
| Huonville, TAS | Australia | 3,061 km | (-43.031, 147.048) |
| Snug, TAS | Australia | 3,062 km | (-43.067, 147.255) |
| Ranelagh, TAS | Australia | 3,063 km | (-43.010, 147.038) |
Kangaatsiaq, Greenland
Local time:
Coordinates: 68.3065° N 53.4641° W
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Local time:
Coordinates: 77.846° S 166.676° E
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 Kangaatsiaq
The DMS coordinates are: 68°18'23.3'' N 53°27'50.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 68.30648°
LngO = -53.46405°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -68.30648°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -53.46405 + 180° = 126.53595°
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 Kangaatsiaq is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-68.30648, 126.53595)
In DMS format: 68°18'23.3'' N 53°27'50.6'' W.
