Convert Ain el Abd to MTRF-2000

Convert coordinates from Ain el Abd (EPSG:4204) to MTRF-2000 (EPSG:8818) — official EPSG transformation parameters, accuracy and area of use, with a free in-browser converter.

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Direct link to this transformation: epsgtransform.com/transform/epsg-4204-to-epsg-8818

Official EPSG transformation from Ain el Abd to MTRF-2000

The EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset defines 1 transformation between Ain el Abd (EPSG:4204) and MTRF-2000 (EPSG:8818). Its parameters, accuracy and area of use are listed below.

Ain el Abd to MTRF-2000 (1)

EPSG:8824±5 m

Method:: Coordinate Frame rotation (geog2D domain)
Area of use:: Saudi Arabia - onshore
Scope:: Transformation of coordinates at 5m level of accuracy.

Parameter	Value	Unit
X-axis translation(tx)	-61.15	metre
Y-axis translation(ty)	-315.86	metre
Z-axis translation(tz)	-3.51	metre
X-axis rotation(rx)	0.41	arc-second
Y-axis rotation(ry)	0.74	arc-second
Z-axis rotation(rz)	-3.52	arc-second
Scale difference(ds)	1.36	parts per million

Nation-wide transformation. Accuracy given as 'several metres'. More precise national cellular transformation parameters were also determined. Software coded for these cellular transformations is available in MOMRA.

Convert EPSG:4204 to EPSG:8818 in code

The same transformation with common GIS tools and libraries:

from pyproj import Transformer

transformer = Transformer.from_crs("EPSG:4204", "EPSG:8818", always_xy=True)
x, y = transformer.transform(-73.9857, 40.7484)
print(x, y)

Source: EPSG:4204 — Ain el Abd

geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: Asia - Middle East - Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia

+proj=longlat +ellps=intl +towgs84=-143,-236,7,0,0,0,0 +no_defs +type=crs

More about EPSG:4204 →

Target: EPSG:8818 — MTRF-2000

geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: Saudi Arabia

+proj=longlat +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +no_defs +type=crs

More about EPSG:8818 →

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is converting Ain el Abd to MTRF-2000?: The most accurate official EPSG transformation between these systems is accurate to about ±5 m within its stated area of use. Browser-based converters approximate datum shifts with Helmert parameters; for surveying-grade work apply the official 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:8818 to EPSG:4204 →