In 1 kilograms there are 0.000984 imperial tons. Meanwhile in 1 imperial tons there are 1,016.046909 kilograms. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Imperial tons to Kilograms calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert kilograms to imperial tons (also called a long ton), use this fixed conversion:
Steps (kg to imperial ton):
Example: 2,500 kg to imperial tons
Tip: Don’t confuse an imperial ton (long ton) with a metric ton (1,000 kg) or a US short ton (907.18474 kg) when converting.
There are 1,016.0469088 kilograms in 1 imperial ton (also called a UK long ton).
This is based on the fixed definition: 1 imperial ton = 2,240 pounds and 1 pound = 0.45359237 kilograms.
To convert kilograms to imperial tons, divide kilograms by 1,016.0469088:
Example:
To convert imperial tons to kilograms, multiply by 1,016.0469088:
Example:
An imperial ton (long ton) equals 1,016.0469088 kg.
A metric ton (tonne) equals 1,000 kg.
So, 1 imperial ton is heavier than 1 metric ton by 16.0469088 kg.
An imperial ton is 2,240 lb.
A US short ton is 2,000 lb.
In kilograms:
So, the imperial ton is heavier by 108.8621688 kg.
“Ton” is used for different systems:
Always check if the ton is imperial, US, or metric.
1,000 kg = 0.9842 imperial tons (rounded to 4 decimals)
Calculation:
1.5 imperial tons = 1,524.0703632 kg
Calculation:
2 imperial tons = 2,032.0938176 kg
Calculation:
For most uses:
Write the unit clearly as imperial tons or long tons to avoid mix-ups.
Common abbreviations include:
To reduce confusion, many people write “long ton (UK)”.
Yes. Since 1 imperial ton = 2,240 lb, you can convert in two steps:
This can help when weights are already listed in pounds.
The Calculate Box tool to convert kilograms to imperial tons uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a kilograms value in the box and have it instantly converted to imperial tons.