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Convert CH1903 (Bern) to CH1903

Convert coordinates from CH1903 (Bern) (EPSG:4801) to CH1903 (EPSG:4149) — official EPSG transformation parameters, accuracy and area of use, with a free in-browser converter.

Direct link to this transformation: epsgtransform.com/transform/epsg-4801-to-epsg-4149

Official EPSG transformation from CH1903 (Bern) to CH1903

The EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset defines 1 transformation between CH1903 (Bern) (EPSG:4801) and CH1903 (EPSG:4149). Its parameters, accuracy and area of use are listed below.

CH1903 (Bern) to CH1903 (1)

EPSG:1765±0 m
Method:
Longitude rotation
Area of use:
Europe - Liechtenstein and Switzerland
Scope:
Change of prime meridian.
ParameterValueUnit
Longitude offset7.26225sexagesimal DMS

Convert EPSG:4801 to EPSG:4149 in code

The same transformation with common GIS tools and libraries:

from pyproj import Transformer

transformer = Transformer.from_crs("EPSG:4801", "EPSG:4149", always_xy=True)
x, y = transformer.transform(-73.9857, 40.7484)
print(x, y)

Source: EPSG:4801CH1903 (Bern)

geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: Europe - Liechtenstein and Switzerland

+proj=longlat +ellps=bessel +pm=bern +towgs84=674.374,15.056,405.346,0,0,0,0 +no_defs +type=crs
More about EPSG:4801

Target: EPSG:4149CH1903

geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: Europe - Liechtenstein and Switzerland

+proj=longlat +ellps=bessel +towgs84=674.374,15.056,405.346,0,0,0,0 +no_defs +type=crs
More about EPSG:4149

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is converting CH1903 (Bern) to CH1903?
The most accurate official EPSG transformation between these systems is accurate to about ±0 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:4149 to EPSG:4801