Antipode of Corpus Christi, United States
The opposite side of the world to Corpus Christi is Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Corpus Christi
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 27.801, -97.396
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -27.801, 82.604
Port Mathurin
Mauritius
Port Mathurin is the closest city to Corpus Christi's antipodal point (2,149 km).
The antipodal city to Corpus Christi is Port Mathurin. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Corpus Christi is Port Mathurin.
The distance from Corpus Christi to Port Mathurin 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 Corpus Christi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Corpus Christi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Corpus Christi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,149 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,149 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 2,279 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Seabreeze village | British Indian Ocean Territory | 2,513 km | (-7.287, 72.381) |
| Downtown | British Indian Ocean Territory | 2,516 km | (-7.262, 72.377) |
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 2,616 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,652 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,653 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,653 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
| Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,653 km | (-20.286, 57.776) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 27.8006° N 97.3964° W
Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Mauritius
Coordinates: 19.6833° S 63.4167° E
Elevation: 44 m (144 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 Corpus Christi
The DMS coordinates are: 27°48'2.1'' N 97°23'47'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 27.80058°
LngO = -97.39638°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -27.80058°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -97.39638 + 180° = 82.60362°
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 Corpus Christi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-27.80058, 82.60362)
In DMS format: 27°48'2.1'' N 97°23'47'' W.