In 1 newtons there are 0.000225 kip. Meanwhile in 1 kip there are 4,448.2216 newtons. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Kip to Newtons calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert newtons (N) to kip-force (kip or kipf), use a fixed unit factor. A newton is the SI unit of force (1 N = 1 kg·m/s²). A kip is a force unit equal to 1,000 pounds-force (lbf).
Conversion factor (N to kip):
Formula (newtons to kip):
Quick example:
Tip: Keep extra decimals if you need tight accuracy in engineering or load checks.
A kip is a unit of force used in U.S. customary engineering. It equals 1,000 pounds-force (lbf). You’ll see kips in structural and civil work, like beam loads and column forces.
A newton is the SI unit of force. One newton is the force needed to accelerate 1 kilogram at 1 meter per second squared. It’s common in physics, product specs, and metric-based design.
Use this conversion:
This works because 1 kip = 4,448.221615 N.
The key factors are:
These values come from the definition of pound-force and the standard gravity used for lbf.
1 kip = 4,448.221615 newtons.
This is exact to the standard engineering definition of kip (1,000 lbf).
1 N = 0.0002248089439 kips (about 2.248 x 10^-4 kip).
That’s a small force in kip units, so results often look like decimals.
Yes, just convert kilonewtons to newtons first:
Here are common values:
Use the reverse conversion:
Example: 3 kip = 3 × 4,448.221615 = 13,344.664845 N.
Kips keep numbers easier to read in large-load work. A 120,000 lbf load becomes 120 kip. This helps when checking design loads, reactions, and member forces.
In most U.S. engineering use, kip already means kip-force. People rarely write “kipf,” but the meaning is force, not mass.
No, not in the way you use it here. Newtons and pounds-force both measure force. The conversion uses the standard definition that ties lbf to newtons through standard gravity.
It depends on the job:
Common errors include:
The Calculate Box tool to convert newtons to kip uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a newtons value in the box and have it instantly converted to kip.