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Convert ETRS89 to ETRS89 + BI height

Convert coordinates from ETRS89 (EPSG:4937) to ETRS89 + BI height (EPSG:9452) — official EPSG transformation parameters, accuracy and area of use, with a free in-browser converter.

Direct link to this transformation: epsgtransform.com/transform/epsg-4937-to-epsg-9452

Official EPSG transformations from ETRS89 to ETRS89 + BI height

The EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset defines 3 transformations between ETRS89 (EPSG:4937) and ETRS89 + BI height (EPSG:9452). Each applies to a specific area — pick the one whose area of use covers your data.

ETRS89 to ETRS89 + BI height (2)

EPSG:9917±0.014 mBest accuracy
Method:
Geog3D to Geog2D+GravityRelatedHeight (OSGM15-Ire)
Area of use:
UK - Northern Ireland - onshore
Scope:
Reversible geoid model transformation.

Grid file: OSGM15_Belfast.gri

Reversible alternative to ETRS89 to BI height (2) (code 9916).

ETRS89 to ETRS89 + BI height (1)

EPSG:9915±0.02 m
Method:
Geog3D to Geog2D+GravityRelatedHeight (OSGM-GB)
Area of use:
UK - Britain and UKCS 49°45'N to 61°N, 9°W to 2°E
Scope:
Reversible geoid model transformation.

Grid file: OSTN15_OSGM15_GB.txt

Reversible alternative to ETRS89 to BI height (1) (code 9914).

ETRS89 to ETRS89 + BI height (3)

EPSG:9919±0.023 m
Method:
Geog3D to Geog2D+GravityRelatedHeight (OSGM15-Ire)
Area of use:
Europe - Ireland (Republic and Ulster) - onshore
Scope:
Reversible geoid model transformation.

Grid file: OSGM15_Malin.gri

Reversible alternative to ETRS89 to BI height (3) (code 9918).

Convert EPSG:4937 to EPSG:9452 in code

The same transformation with common GIS tools and libraries:

from pyproj import Transformer

transformer = Transformer.from_crs("EPSG:4937", "EPSG:9452", always_xy=True)
x, y = transformer.transform(-73.9857, 40.7484)
print(x, y)

Source: EPSG:4937 — ETRS89

geographic system using latitude, longitude and ellipsoidal height · Area of use: Europe - ETRF by country

+proj=longlat +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +no_defs +type=crs
More about EPSG:4937 →

Target: EPSG:9452 — ETRS89 + BI height

compound horizontal + vertical reference system · Area of use: Europe - British Isles - UK and Ireland onshore, UKCS

+proj=longlat +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +vunits=m +no_defs +type=crs
More about EPSG:9452 →

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is converting ETRS89 to ETRS89 + BI height?
The most accurate official EPSG transformation between these systems is accurate to about ±0.014 m within its stated area of use. Browser-based converters approximate datum shifts with Helmert parameters; for surveying-grade work apply the official transformation (including the grid-shift files listed below) 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:9452 to EPSG:4937 →