Source: EPSG:4636 — Petrels 1972
geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: Antarctica - Adelie Land - Petrels island
+proj=longlat +ellps=intl +towgs84=365,194,166,0,0,0,0 +no_defs +type=crsMore about EPSG:4636 →
Convert EPSG:4636 to EPSG:4978
Online coordinate converter from Petrels 1972 (EPSG:4636) 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.
Convert EPSG:4636 to EPSG:4978 in code
The same transformation with common GIS tools and libraries:
from pyproj import Transformer
transformer = Transformer.from_crs("EPSG:4636", "EPSG:4978", always_xy=True)
x, y = transformer.transform(-73.9857, 40.7484)
print(x, y)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=crsMore about EPSG:4978 →
Frequently asked questions
- How accurate is converting Petrels 1972 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.