Long Tons (UK) to Metric Tons (or Tonnes)

Metric Conversions.

Metric Tons (or Tonnes) to Long Tons (UK) (Swap units)

1UK t = 1.01605t

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Long Tons (UK) to Metric Tons (or Tonnes) conversion formula

Metric Tons (or Tonnes) = Long Tons (UK) * 1.01604745

Long Tons (UK) to Metric Tons (or Tonnes) calculation

Metric Tons (or Tonnes) = Long Tons (UK) * 1.01604745

Metric Tons (or Tonnes) = 1 * 1.0160474534803

Metric Tons (or Tonnes) = 1.01605

What is a long ton (imperial ton)?

A long ton, also known as an imperial ton, is a unit of weight commonly used in the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth countries.

It is equivalent to 2,240 pounds or 1,016 kilograms. The long ton is primarily used in the context of trading goods, particularly in industries such as shipping, agriculture, and mining.

In terms of metric conversions, a long ton is equal to approximately 1.016 metric tonnes. This means that one long ton is slightly heavier than one metric ton, which is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms. The long ton is not commonly used in countries that have adopted the metric system, but it is still relevant in certain industries and historical contexts where imperial units are preferred.

What is a metric ton (or tonne)?

A metric ton, also known as a tonne, is a unit of mass in the metric system equal to 1,000 kilograms or approximately 2,204.62 pounds. It is commonly used in international trade and commerce as a standard unit for measuring large quantities of goods such as minerals, agricultural products, and industrial materials. The metric ton is preferred over the traditional ton (short ton) in most countries due to its simplicity and consistency with the metric system.

The metric ton is widely used in industries such as shipping, manufacturing, and agriculture for its ease of conversion and compatibility with other metric units. It is important to note that the metric ton should not be confused with the ton (short ton) used in the United States, which is equivalent to 2,000 pounds.

 

Long Tons (UK) to Metric Tons (or Tonnes) table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Long Tons (UK)
Metric Tons (or Tonnes)
0UK t
0.00000t
1UK t
1.01605t
2UK t
2.03209t
3UK t
3.04814t
4UK t
4.06419t
5UK t
5.08024t
6UK t
6.09628t
7UK t
7.11233t
8UK t
8.12838t
9UK t
9.14443t
10UK t
10.16047t
11UK t
11.17652t
12UK t
12.19257t
13UK t
13.20862t
14UK t
14.22466t
15UK t
15.24071t
16UK t
16.25676t
17UK t
17.27281t
18UK t
18.28885t
19UK t
19.30490t
20UK t
20.32095t
21UK t
21.33700t
22UK t
22.35304t
23UK t
23.36909t
24UK t
24.38514t
25UK t
25.40119t
26UK t
26.41723t
27UK t
27.43328t
28UK t
28.44933t
29UK t
29.46538t
30UK t
30.48142t
31UK t
31.49747t
32UK t
32.51352t
33UK t
33.52957t
34UK t
34.54561t
35UK t
35.56166t
36UK t
36.57771t
37UK t
37.59376t
38UK t
38.60980t
39UK t
39.62585t
40UK t
40.64190t
41UK t
41.65795t
42UK t
42.67399t
43UK t
43.69004t
44UK t
44.70609t
45UK t
45.72214t
46UK t
46.73818t
47UK t
47.75423t
48UK t
48.77028t
49UK t
49.78633t
50UK t
50.80237t
51UK t
51.81842t
52UK t
52.83447t
53UK t
53.85052t
54UK t
54.86656t
55UK t
55.88261t
56UK t
56.89866t
57UK t
57.91470t
58UK t
58.93075t
59UK t
59.94680t
60UK t
60.96285t
61UK t
61.97889t
62UK t
62.99494t
63UK t
64.01099t
64UK t
65.02704t
65UK t
66.04308t
66UK t
67.05913t
67UK t
68.07518t
68UK t
69.09123t
69UK t
70.10727t
70UK t
71.12332t
71UK t
72.13937t
72UK t
73.15542t
73UK t
74.17146t
74UK t
75.18751t
75UK t
76.20356t
76UK t
77.21961t
77UK t
78.23565t
78UK t
79.25170t
79UK t
80.26775t
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