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Short tons to tonnes

1 short ton in tonnes
1 ton = 0.90718 t
t = ton × 0.90718474

To convert short tons to tonnes, multiply by 0.90718474. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Short tons to tonnes table

Common short ton values converted to tonnes.
Short tons Tonnes
1 ton 0.90718
2 ton 1.814369
3 ton 2.721554
4 ton 3.628739
5 ton 4.535924
10 ton 9.071847
15 ton 13.60777
20 ton 18.14369
25 ton 22.67962
30 ton 27.21554
40 ton 36.28739
50 ton 45.35924
75 ton 68.03886
100 ton 90.71847
250 ton 226.7962
500 ton 453.5924
1,000 ton 907.1847

How the conversion works

The relationship is t = ton × 0.90718474. Both units measure mass, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Short ton: US short ton = 2,000 lb.

Tonne: Also called a metric ton.

Common questions

How many tonnes are in one short ton?
One short ton equals 0.90718 tonnes. t = ton × 0.90718474.
How do you convert short tons to tonnes?
Use t = ton × 0.90718474. So 10 ton is 9.071847 t.
How many short tons are in one tonne?
One tonne equals 1.102311 short tons, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
Is there more than one kind of short ton?
US short ton = 2,000 lb. Also called a metric ton.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked