Antipode of Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland
The opposite side of the world to Qeqertarsuaq is Dover, Tasmania, Australia.
Qeqertarsuaq
Greenland
Continent: America
Coordinates: 62.117, -49.783
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -62.117, 130.217
Dover
Australia
Dover is the closest city to Qeqertarsuaq's antipodal point (2,364 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 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 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 | 2,364 km | (-43.314, 147.015) |
| Geeveston, TAS | Australia | 2,377 km | (-43.163, 146.925) |
| Cygnet, TAS | Australia | 2,382 km | (-43.153, 147.073) |
| Franklin, TAS | Australia | 2,387 km | (-43.089, 147.009) |
| Kettering, TAS | Australia | 2,390 km | (-43.126, 147.246) |
| Glen Huon, TAS | Australia | 2,392 km | (-43.033, 146.967) |
| Huonville, TAS | Australia | 2,394 km | (-43.031, 147.048) |
| Ranelagh, TAS | Australia | 2,396 km | (-43.010, 147.038) |
| Snug, TAS | Australia | 2,397 km | (-43.067, 147.255) |
| Margate, TAS | Australia | 2,401 km | (-43.028, 147.263) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Nuuk
Coordinates: 62.1167° N 49.7833° 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: 62°7'0'' N 49°46'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.11667°
LngO = -49.78333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.11667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -49.78333 + 180° = 130.21667°
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) = (-62.11667, 130.21667)
In DMS format: 62°7'0'' N 49°46'60'' W.