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title: "Tonnes to Long tons — t to long ton converter"
description: "1 tonne = 0.98421 long tons. Convert tonnes to long tons with a full conversion table, the exact formula, and a calculator for any value."
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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

- [Long tons to Tonnes](https://atoneplace.net/convert/long-tons-to-tonnes/)
- [Tonnes to Kilograms](https://atoneplace.net/convert/tonnes-to-kg/)
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- [Tonnes to Milligrams](https://atoneplace.net/convert/tonnes-to-mg/)
- [Tonnes to Pounds](https://atoneplace.net/convert/tonnes-to-lbs/)
- [Tonnes to Ounces](https://atoneplace.net/convert/tonnes-to-oz/)
- [Tonnes to Stone](https://atoneplace.net/convert/tonnes-to-stone/)

## Sources

- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811) [Public domain (US Government)]
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure)
- Calculated on this page — At One Place (/about/)