Antipode of Ilulissat, Greenland
The opposite side of the world to Ilulissat is Dover, Tasmania, Australia.
Ilulissat
Greenland
Continent: America
Coordinates: 69.220, -51.099
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -69.220, 128.901
Dover
Australia
Dover is the closest city to Ilulissat's antipodal point (3,067 km).
The antipodal city to Ilulissat is Dover. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ilulissat is Dover.
The distance from Ilulissat 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 Ilulissat
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ilulissat's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ilulissat.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, TAS | Australia | 3,067 km | (-43.314, 147.015) |
| Geeveston, TAS | Australia | 3,081 km | (-43.163, 146.925) |
| Cygnet, TAS | Australia | 3,085 km | (-43.153, 147.073) |
| Franklin, TAS | Australia | 3,091 km | (-43.089, 147.009) |
| Kettering, TAS | Australia | 3,091 km | (-43.126, 147.246) |
| Glen Huon, TAS | Australia | 3,096 km | (-43.033, 146.967) |
| Huonville, TAS | Australia | 3,098 km | (-43.031, 147.048) |
| Snug, TAS | Australia | 3,098 km | (-43.067, 147.255) |
| Ranelagh, TAS | Australia | 3,100 km | (-43.010, 147.038) |
| Margate, TAS | Australia | 3,102 km | (-43.028, 147.263) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Nuuk
Coordinates: 69.2198° N 51.0986° W
Elevation: 11 m (36 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Hobart
Coordinates: 43.3142° S 147.0149° E
Elevation: 29 m (95 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 Ilulissat
The DMS coordinates are: 69°13'11.3'' N 51°5'55'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 69.21981°
LngO = -51.09861°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -69.21981°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -51.09861 + 180° = 128.90139°
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 Ilulissat is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-69.21981, 128.90139)
In DMS format: 69°13'11.3'' N 51°5'55'' W.