How to convert long tons to stone
To convert a measurement in long tons to stone, multiply the value by 160. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the kilogram.
For example, to convert 5 long ton to stone: 5 × 160 = 800 st.
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 stone?
A stone is a British imperial unit of mass equal to 14 pounds or exactly 6.35029318 kilograms. The stone was historically used across Europe with regionally varying values before Britain standardized it at 14 pounds. It remains in everyday use in the UK and Ireland for body weight despite metrication.
Common uses of stone include: Body weight in the UK and Ireland; Weigh-ins for sports and fitness in Britain; Historical and livestock weight references; Everyday conversational weight in the British Isles.
Long Tons to stone worked examples
Here are some common values converted:
1 long ton = 160 st 5 long ton = 800 st 10 long ton = 1,600 st 50 long ton = 8,000 st 100 long ton = 16,000 st
Frequently asked questions
How many stone are in one long ton?
One long ton (long ton) equals 160 stone (st). Multiply any value in long tons by 160 to convert to stone.
How do I convert long tons to stone?
Multiply the value in long tons by 160. For example, 5 long ton × 160 = 800 st.
How do I convert stone to long tons?
Multiply the value in stone by 0.00625, or divide by 160. Use the swap button on the converter above to reverse the direction.
Is the long ton to stone 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 stone?
The formula is: st = long ton × 160. This comes from the definition of both units relative to the kilogram.