In 1 US tons there are 0.892857 imperial tons. Meanwhile in 1 imperial tons there are 1.12 US tons. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Imperial tons to US tons calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert US tons (short tons) to imperial tons (long tons), multiply the value in US tons by 0.892857.
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Quick example:
This US ton to imperial ton conversion works because a US ton = 2,000 lb and an imperial ton = 2,240 lb, so the same weight equals fewer imperial tons.
A US ton is also called a short ton. It equals 2,000 pounds.
An imperial ton is also called a long ton. It equals 2,240 pounds.
The imperial ton is heavier by 240 pounds.
1 US ton equals about 0.892857 imperial tons.
That’s because 2,000 pounds is less than 2,240 pounds.
1 imperial ton equals 1.12 US tons.
The long ton has 2,240 pounds, which is 12 percent more than 2,000 pounds.
Use this formula:
imperial tons = US tons × (2,000 ÷ 2,240)
You can also write it as:
imperial tons = US tons × 0.8928571429
Use this formula:
US tons = imperial tons × (2,240 ÷ 2,000)
You can also write it as:
US tons = imperial tons × 1.12
The word “ton” grew from older weight systems.
The US ton fits the US pound system at 2,000 pounds.
The imperial ton comes from the older UK system at 2,240 pounds.
No. A metric ton is called a tonne.
It equals 1,000 kilograms, or about 2,204.6226 pounds.
That puts it between a US ton (2,000 lb) and an imperial ton (2,240 lb).
It depends on the country and the contract.
US freight often uses short tons.
UK and some marine uses may list long tons.
When in doubt, check whether the weight is in pounds, short tons, or long tons.
Convert through pounds for clarity:
Convert through pounds:
An imperial ton is 240 pounds heavier.
In US tons, that extra weight is 0.12 US tons.
Rounding works for quick estimates.
For rough use, 1 US ton ≈ 0.893 imperial tons.
For billing, freight, or lab work, keep more digits.
Mixing up ton types causes most errors.
“Ton” alone can mean short ton, long ton, or metric ton.
Always label the unit as US ton (short ton) or imperial ton (long ton).
The Calculate Box tool to convert US tons to imperial tons uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a US tons value in the box and have it instantly converted to imperial tons.