Antipode of Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
The opposite side of the world to Kangerlussuaq is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Kangerlussuaq
Greenland
Continent: America
Coordinates: 67.009, -50.689
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: America
Coordinates: -67.009, 129.311
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Kangerlussuaq's antipodal point (1,690 km).
The antipodal city to Kangerlussuaq is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kangerlussuaq is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Kangerlussuaq 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 Kangerlussuaq
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kangerlussuaq's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kangerlussuaq.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,690 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Dover, TAS | Australia | 2,845 km | (-43.314, 147.015) |
| Geeveston, TAS | Australia | 2,859 km | (-43.163, 146.925) |
| Cygnet, TAS | Australia | 2,863 km | (-43.153, 147.073) |
| Franklin, TAS | Australia | 2,869 km | (-43.089, 147.009) |
| Kettering, TAS | Australia | 2,870 km | (-43.126, 147.246) |
| Glen Huon, TAS | Australia | 2,874 km | (-43.033, 146.967) |
| Huonville, TAS | Australia | 2,876 km | (-43.031, 147.048) |
| Snug, TAS | Australia | 2,876 km | (-43.067, 147.255) |
| Ranelagh, TAS | Australia | 2,878 km | (-43.010, 147.038) |
Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
Local time:
Coordinates: 67.0088° N 50.6894° 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 Kangerlussuaq
The DMS coordinates are: 67°0'31.5'' N 50°41'21.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 67.00876°
LngO = -50.68937°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -67.00876°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -50.68937 + 180° = 129.31063°
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 Kangerlussuaq is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-67.00876, 129.31063)
In DMS format: 67°0'31.5'' N 50°41'21.7'' W.
