In 1 grams there are 9.84207e-7 imperial tons. Meanwhile in 1 imperial tons there are 1,016,046.9088 grams. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Imperial tons to Grams calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert grams (g) to imperial tons (long tons), use a fixed unit factor.
Conversion formula (grams to imperial tons):
imperial tons = grams ÷ 1,016,046.9088
Quick examples:
Use this when you need a clear grams to imperial tons conversion for shipping weights, bulk goods, or trade figures.
One imperial ton (also called a long ton) equals 1,016,046.9088 grams.
That’s because 1 imperial ton is 2,240 pounds, and each pound is 453.59237 grams.
Use this formula:
imperial tons = grams ÷ 1,016,046.9088
This gives a direct grams-to-imperial-tons conversion.
Use the reverse formula:
grams = imperial tons × 1,016,046.9088
This is useful when you start with long tons and need grams.
No. An imperial ton and a metric ton are not the same.
An imperial ton is about 1.6047% heavier than a metric ton.
No. A US ton (short ton) is lighter.
So, 1 imperial ton = 1.12 US tons.
An imperial ton means the UK long ton (2,240 lb).
A tonne means the metric ton (1,000 kg).
They sound similar, but they use different standards.
A gram is a tiny unit, and an imperial ton is very large.
Since 1 imperial ton is over one million grams, most gram values convert to a small fraction of an imperial ton.
1,000,000 grams = 0.9842065 imperial tons (about).
Calculation: 1,000,000 ÷ 1,016,046.9088 ≈ 0.9842065.
500,000 grams = 0.4921033 imperial tons (about).
Calculation: 500,000 ÷ 1,016,046.9088 ≈ 0.4921033.
100 grams = 0.00009842065 imperial tons (about).
This is a very small share of a long ton, as expected.
0.5 imperial tons = 508,023.4544 grams.
Calculation: 0.5 × 1,016,046.9088 = 508,023.4544.
2 imperial tons = 2,032,093.8176 grams.
Calculation: 2 × 1,016,046.9088 = 2,032,093.8176.
It depends on your use case:
Rounding too early can change totals in large batches.
Use grams for small weights, like ingredients, lab samples, or parts.
Use imperial tons for heavy loads, like freight, coal, metal, and large-scale goods that follow long ton standards.
An imperial ton usually means a long ton in older UK-based systems.
Some industries still use it for tradition, contracts, or legacy specs, so it helps to confirm the ton type before converting.
The Calculate Box tool to convert grams to imperial tons uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a grams value in the box and have it instantly converted to imperial tons.