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Convert EPSG:3286 to EPSG:4978

Online coordinate converter from WGS 84 / SCAR IMW SU56-60 (EPSG:3286) to WGS 84 (EPSG:4978). Enter your source coordinates and get the result instantly. All transformations happen in your browser — no data is sent to any server.

Direct link to this transformation: epsgtransform.com/transform/epsg-3286-to-epsg-4978

Convert EPSG:3286 to EPSG:4978 in code

The same transformation with common GIS tools and libraries:

from pyproj import Transformer

transformer = Transformer.from_crs("EPSG:3286", "EPSG:4978", always_xy=True)
x, y = transformer.transform(-73.9857, 40.7484)
print(x, y)

Source: EPSG:3286 — WGS 84 / SCAR IMW SU56-60

projected system measured in linear units (typically metres) · Area of use: Antarctica - 80°S to 84°S, 150°E to 180° (SU56-60)

+proj=stere +lat_0=-90 +lat_ts=-80.2386111111111 +lon_0=165 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs
More about EPSG:3286 →

Target: EPSG:4978 — WGS 84

geocentric Cartesian system (Earth-centred Earth-fixed) · Area of use: World

+proj=geocent +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs
More about EPSG:4978 →

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is converting WGS 84 / SCAR IMW SU56-60 to WGS 84?
Projection-only conversions are accurate to floating-point precision. If a datum shift is involved, browser-based tools use Helmert parameters which are accurate to roughly 1-5 m; for surveying-grade work apply the official grid-shift transformation in a desktop GIS.
Does my data leave the browser when I use this converter?
No. All coordinate transformations are computed locally in your browser using proj4js. The coordinates you enter are never transmitted to any server.
Need the reverse? Convert EPSG:4978 to EPSG:3286 →