How to convert long tons to pounds
To convert a measurement in long tons to pounds, multiply the value by 2,240. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the kilogram.
For example, to convert 5 long ton to pounds: 5 × 2,240 = 11,200 lb.
What is a long ton?
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.
What is a pound?
A pound is an imperial and US customary unit of mass equal to 16 ounces or exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. The pound derives from the Roman 'libra' (hence the symbol 'lb'). The international avoirdupois pound was fixed at exactly 0.45359237 kg by the 1959 international yard and pound agreement between English-speaking nations.
Common uses of pounds include: Body weight in the US and UK; Grocery and produce pricing in the US; Bodybuilding and weightlifting loads; Shipping weights for parcels in the US.
Long Tons to pounds worked examples
Here are some common values converted:
1 long ton = 2,240 lb 5 long ton = 11,200 lb 10 long ton = 22,400 lb 50 long ton = 112,000 lb 100 long ton = 224,000 lb
Frequently asked questions
How many pounds are in one long ton?
One long ton (long ton) equals 2,240 pounds (lb). Multiply any value in long tons by 2,240 to convert to pounds.
How do I convert long tons to pounds?
Multiply the value in long tons by 2,240. For example, 5 long ton × 2,240 = 11,200 lb.
How do I convert pounds to long tons?
Multiply the value in pounds by 0.000446428571, or divide by 2,240. Use the swap button on the converter above to reverse the direction.
Is the long ton to pound conversion exact?
Yes. Since 1959 the international pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg, so all weight conversions between metric and avoirdupois units use exact factors.
What is the formula for long tons to pounds?
The formula is: lb = long ton × 2,240. This comes from the definition of both units relative to the kilogram.