Convert coordinates from St. Kitts 1955 (EPSG:4605) to WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) — official EPSG transformation parameters, accuracy and area of use, with a free in-browser converter.
The EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset defines 2 transformations between St. Kitts 1955 (EPSG:4605) and WGS 84 (EPSG:4326). Each applies to a specific area — pick the one whose area of use covers your data.
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| X-axis translation(tx) | 9 | metre |
| Y-axis translation(ty) | 183 | metre |
| Z-axis translation(tz) | 236 | metre |
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| X-axis translation(tx) | -7 | metre |
| Y-axis translation(ty) | 215 | metre |
| Z-axis translation(tz) | 225 | metre |
Derived at 2 stations. Accuracy 25m in each of X, Y and Z axes.
The same transformation with common GIS tools and libraries:
from pyproj import Transformer
transformer = Transformer.from_crs("EPSG:4605", "EPSG:4326", always_xy=True)
x, y = transformer.transform(-73.9857, 40.7484)
print(x, y)geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: St Kitts and Nevis - onshore
+proj=longlat +a=6378249.145 +rf=293.465 +no_defs +type=crsMore about EPSG:4605 →
geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: World (by country)
+proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +no_defs +type=crsMore about EPSG:4326 →