In 1 imperial tons there are 1,016.046909 kilograms. Meanwhile in 1 kilograms there are 0.000984 imperial tons. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Kilograms to Imperial tons calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert imperial tons (also called long tons) to kilograms (kg), use this fixed mass conversion.
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An imperial ton (also called a long ton) equals 1,016.0469088 kilograms. It’s based on 2,240 pounds.
1 imperial ton = 1,016.0469088 kg.
For quick work, many people round it to 1,016.05 kg.
Multiply imperial tons by 1,016.0469088.
Kilograms = imperial tons × 1,016.0469088
If you have 3 imperial tons:
3 × 1,016.0469088 = 3,048.1407264 kg
That’s 3,048.14 kg when rounded to 2 decimals.
Divide kilograms by 1,016.0469088.
Imperial tons = kilograms ÷ 1,016.0469088
They come from different weight systems.
No. A US ton is a short ton, not a long ton.
10 imperial tons = 10,160.469088 kg.
Rounded: 10,160.47 kg.
1,000 kg ÷ 1,016.0469088 = 0.9842065 imperial tons (about 0.9842).
Imperial tons show up in older UK records, shipping, mining, and some trade papers. Kilograms are common in science, health, and most global shipping docs.
“Long ton” is another name for the imperial ton. It always means 2,240 pounds, or 1,016.0469088 kilograms.
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The Calculate Box tool to convert imperial tons to kilograms uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a imperial tons value in the box and have it instantly converted to kilograms.