Antipode of Qaanaaq, Greenland
The opposite side of the world to Qaanaaq is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Qaanaaq
Greenland
Continent: America
Coordinates: 77.467, -69.232
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: America
Coordinates: -77.467, 110.768
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Qaanaaq's antipodal point (1,285 km).
The antipodal city to Qaanaaq is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Qaanaaq is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Qaanaaq to McMurdo Station 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 Qaanaaq
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Qaanaaq's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Qaanaaq.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,285 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 3,568 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Dover, TAS | Australia | 4,140 km | (-43.314, 147.015) |
| Geeveston, TAS | Australia | 4,155 km | (-43.163, 146.925) |
| Cygnet, TAS | Australia | 4,159 km | (-43.153, 147.073) |
| Franklin, TAS | Australia | 4,165 km | (-43.089, 147.009) |
| Kettering, TAS | Australia | 4,165 km | (-43.126, 147.246) |
| Glen Huon, TAS | Australia | 4,170 km | (-43.033, 146.967) |
| Snug, TAS | Australia | 4,171 km | (-43.067, 147.255) |
| Huonville, TAS | Australia | 4,172 km | (-43.031, 147.048) |
Qaanaaq, Greenland
Local time:
Coordinates: 77.4667° N 69.2316° 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 Qaanaaq
The DMS coordinates are: 77°27'60'' N 69°13'53.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 77.46666°
LngO = -69.23155°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -77.46666°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -69.23155 + 180° = 110.76845°
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 Qaanaaq is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-77.46666, 110.76845)
In DMS format: 77°27'60'' N 69°13'53.6'' W.
