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Tonnes to long tons

1 tonne in long tons
1 t = 0.98421 long ton
long ton = t × 0.9842065276

To convert tonnes to long tons, multiply by 0.9842065276. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Tonnes to long tons table

Common tonne values converted to long tons.
Tonnes Long tons
1 t 0.98421
2 t 1.968413
3 t 2.95262
4 t 3.936826
5 t 4.921033
10 t 9.842065
15 t 14.7631
20 t 19.68413
25 t 24.60516
30 t 29.5262
40 t 39.36826
50 t 49.21033
75 t 73.81549
100 t 98.42065
250 t 246.0516
500 t 492.1033
1,000 t 984.2065

How the conversion works

The relationship is long ton = t × 0.9842065276. Both units measure mass, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Tonne: Also called a metric ton.

Long ton: UK long ton = 2,240 lb.

Common questions

How many long tons are in one tonne?
One tonne equals 0.98421 long tons. long ton = t × 0.9842065276.
How do you convert tonnes to long tons?
Use long ton = t × 0.9842065276. So 10 t is 9.842065 long ton.
How many tonnes are in one long ton?
One long ton equals 1.016047 tonnes, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
Is there more than one kind of tonne?
Also called a metric ton. UK long ton = 2,240 lb.

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