Antipode of Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland
The opposite side of the world to Qeqertarsuaq is Dover, Tasmania, Australia.
Qeqertarsuaq
Greenland
Continent: America
Coordinates: 69.247, -53.537
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -69.247, 126.463
Dover
Australia
Dover is the closest city to Qeqertarsuaq's antipodal point (3,119 km).
The antipodal city to Qeqertarsuaq is Dover. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Qeqertarsuaq is Dover.
The distance from Qeqertarsuaq to Dover is about 17,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 19 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Qeqertarsuaq
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Qeqertarsuaq's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Qeqertarsuaq.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, TAS | Australia | 3,119 km | (-43.314, 147.015) |
| Geeveston, TAS | Australia | 3,133 km | (-43.163, 146.925) |
| Cygnet, TAS | Australia | 3,138 km | (-43.153, 147.073) |
| Franklin, TAS | Australia | 3,143 km | (-43.089, 147.009) |
| Kettering, TAS | Australia | 3,144 km | (-43.126, 147.246) |
| Glen Huon, TAS | Australia | 3,148 km | (-43.033, 146.967) |
| Huonville, TAS | Australia | 3,150 km | (-43.031, 147.048) |
| Snug, TAS | Australia | 3,151 km | (-43.067, 147.255) |
| Ranelagh, TAS | Australia | 3,152 km | (-43.010, 147.038) |
| Margate, TAS | Australia | 3,155 km | (-43.028, 147.263) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Nuuk
Coordinates: 69.2472° N 53.5368° W
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Hobart
Coordinates: 43.3142° S 147.0149° 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 Qeqertarsuaq
The DMS coordinates are: 69°14'50'' N 53°32'12.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 69.24721°
LngO = -53.53682°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -69.24721°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -53.53682 + 180° = 126.46318°
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 Qeqertarsuaq is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-69.24721, 126.46318)
In DMS format: 69°14'50'' N 53°32'12.6'' W.