Convert coordinates from Karbala 1979 (EPSG:4743) to IGRS (EPSG:3889) — official EPSG transformation parameters, accuracy and area of use, with a free in-browser converter.
The EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset defines 1 transformation between Karbala 1979 (EPSG:4743) and IGRS (EPSG:3889). Its parameters, accuracy and area of use are listed below.
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| X-axis translation(tx) | 70.995 | metre |
| Y-axis translation(ty) | -335.916 | metre |
| Z-axis translation(tz) | 262.898 | metre |
Derived at 95 stations mostly south of Baghdad but including 3 in Kirkuk-Erbil area. Maximum residuals 0.3m. May be used as a tfm to WGS 84 - see tfm code 5078.
The same transformation with common GIS tools and libraries:
from pyproj import Transformer
transformer = Transformer.from_crs("EPSG:4743", "EPSG:3889", 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: Iraq - onshore
+proj=longlat +a=6378249.145 +rf=293.465 +towgs84=70.995,-335.916,262.898,0,0,0,0 +no_defs +type=crsMore about EPSG:4743 →
geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: Iraq
+proj=longlat +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +no_defs +type=crsMore about EPSG:3889 →