Long Ton (ton (UK))
The long ton (imperial ton) is 2240 pounds, exactly 1016.0469088 kg.
Symbol: ton (UK) (ASCII: LT)
Quantity: mass (commonly called weight)
SI relation: 1 ton (UK) = 1016.0469088 kg (exact)
Derivation: 1 long ton = 2240 lb = 1016.0469088 kg (exact)
Exact: yes, by definition
Reference conditions. Avoirdupois system: 1 lb = 16 oz = 7000 grains = 0.45359237 kg exactly (1959 agreement).
Typical uses
- Ship displacement and deadweight tonnage
- Older UK commodity trade
Convert long tons to other units
| Conversion | 1 ton (UK) equals | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| long ton to kilogram | 1016.046909 kg | kilogram to long ton |
| long ton to gram | 1016046.909 g | gram to long ton |
| long ton to milligram | 1016046909 mg | milligram to long ton |
| long ton to pound | 2240 lb | pound to long ton |
| long ton to ounce | 35840 oz | ounce to long ton |
| long ton to microgram | 1016046909000 µg | microgram to long ton |
| long ton to metric ton | 1.016046909 t | metric ton to long ton |
| long ton to stone | 160 st | stone to long ton |
| long ton to short ton | 1.12 ton (US) | short ton to long ton |
| long ton to troy ounce | 32666.66667 oz t | troy ounce to long ton |
| long ton to grain | 15680000 gr | grain to long ton |
| long ton to carat | 5080234.544 ct | carat to long ton |
Open the Weight and Mass Converter to convert any value between all units.
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "ton, long (2240 lb)".
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