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Convert Porto Santo to WGS 84

Convert coordinates from Porto Santo (EPSG:4615) to WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) — official EPSG transformation parameters, accuracy and area of use, with a free in-browser converter.

Direct link to this transformation: epsgtransform.com/transform/epsg-4615-to-epsg-4326

Official EPSG transformation from Porto Santo to WGS 84

The EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset defines 1 transformation between Porto Santo (EPSG:4615) and WGS 84 (EPSG:4326). Its parameters, accuracy and area of use are listed below.

Porto Santo to WGS 84 (1)

EPSG:1888±44 m
Method:
Geocentric translations (geog2D domain)
Area of use:
Portugal - Madeira archipelago onshore
Scope:
Military survey.
ParameterValueUnit
X-axis translation(tx)-499metre
Y-axis translation(ty)-249metre
Z-axis translation(tz)314metre

Derived at 2 stations. Accuracy 25m in each axis.

Convert EPSG:4615 to EPSG:4326 in code

The same transformation with common GIS tools and libraries:

from pyproj import Transformer

transformer = Transformer.from_crs("EPSG:4615", "EPSG:4326", always_xy=True)
x, y = transformer.transform(-73.9857, 40.7484)
print(x, y)

Source: EPSG:4615Porto Santo

geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: Portugal - Madeira archipelago onshore

+proj=longlat +ellps=intl +towgs84=-499,-249,314,0,0,0,0 +no_defs +type=crs
More about EPSG:4615

Target: EPSG:4326WGS 84

geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: World (by country)

+proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +no_defs +type=crs
More about EPSG:4326

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is converting Porto Santo to WGS 84?
The most accurate official EPSG transformation between these systems is accurate to about ±44 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:4326 to EPSG:4615