Kilograms to Long Tons Converter

To convert a measurement in kilograms to long tons, multiply the value by 0.000984206528. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the kilogram.

For example, to convert 5 kg to long tons: 5 × 0.000984206528 = 0.004921032638 long ton.

A kilogram is the SI base unit of mass, equal to 1,000 grams or approximately 2.205 pounds. Originally defined in 1795 as the mass of one liter of water, the kilogram was fixed by a platinum-iridium cylinder from 1889 until 2019, when it was redefined in terms of the Planck constant. It is the only SI base unit whose name carries a prefix.

Common uses of kilograms include: Body weight in most countries; Grocery and produce pricing (price per kg); Shipping and freight weight; Scientific and laboratory mass measurements.

A long ton (imperial ton) is a unit of mass equal to 2,240 pounds or approximately 1,016.05 kilograms. The long ton is the traditional British ton, equal to 20 hundredweight of 112 pounds each. It was widely used in the shipping and coal industries and is very close in value to the metric tonne.

Common uses of long tons include: Ship displacement and cargo capacity; Historical British industrial and coal weights; Bulk commodity trading in imperial contexts; Naval and maritime tonnage references.

Here are some common values converted:

1 kg = 0.000984206528 long ton 5 kg = 0.004921032638 long ton 10 kg = 0.009842065276 long ton 50 kg = 0.049210326381 long ton 100 kg = 0.098420652761 long ton