In 1 pounds there are 0.000446 imperial tons. Meanwhile in 1 imperial tons there are 2,240 pounds. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Imperial tons to Pounds calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert pounds (lb) to imperial tons (long tons), use the fixed weight relationship:
Conversion formula (lb to imperial tons):
Quick examples:
Tip: Don’t mix up units. A US short ton is 2,000 lb, but an imperial ton (long ton) is 2,240 lb.
There are 2,240 pounds (lb) in 1 imperial ton. An imperial ton is also called a long ton.
Divide the number of pounds by 2,240.
Formula: imperial tons = pounds ÷ 2,240
1,000 lb ÷ 2,240 = 0.4464 imperial tons (rounded to 4 decimals).
2,240 lb = 1 imperial ton exactly.
5,000 lb ÷ 2,240 = 2.2321 imperial tons (rounded to 4 decimals).
10,000 lb ÷ 2,240 = 4.4643 imperial tons (rounded to 4 decimals).
An imperial ton (long ton) is 2,240 lb. A US ton (short ton) is 2,000 lb.
The imperial ton is 240 lb heavier.
An imperial ton is 2,240 lb. A metric ton (tonne) is 1,000 kg, which equals 2,204.6226 lb.
So, 1 imperial ton ≈ 1.016 metric tons.
It’s called a long ton because it’s larger than the short ton used in the US. The “long” part refers to the 2,240 lb value.
This conversion is common in the UK and in areas that use imperial units. You’ll see it in shipping, bulk materials, and some industrial weights.
That depends on how you use the number.
Yes. Multiply imperial tons by 2,240.
Formula: pounds = imperial tons × 2,240
No. “Ton” can mean different things. It may refer to:
The Calculate Box tool to convert pounds to imperial tons uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a pounds value in the box and have it instantly converted to imperial tons.