Convert coordinates from Lao 1997 (EPSG:4678) 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 1 transformation between Lao 1997 (EPSG:4678) and WGS 84 (EPSG:4326). Its parameters, accuracy and area of use are listed below.
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| X-axis translation(tx) | 44.585 | metre |
| Y-axis translation(ty) | -131.212 | metre |
| Z-axis translation(tz) | -39.544 | metre |
Derived at 25 stations.
The same transformation with common GIS tools and libraries:
from pyproj import Transformer
transformer = Transformer.from_crs("EPSG:4678", "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: Laos
+proj=longlat +ellps=krass +towgs84=44.585,-131.212,-39.544,0,0,0,0 +no_defs +type=crsMore about EPSG:4678 →
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 →