kN to Dynes Converter

How to convert kilonewtons to dynes

Formuladyn = kN × 100,000,000

Because one dyne equals 1×10⁻⁸ kilonewtons, you can also divide: dyn = kN ÷ 1×10⁻⁸.

A kilonewton is larger than a dyne: one kilonewton contains 100,000,000 dynes.

Worked examples

1 kilonewton1 kN × 100,000,000 = 100,000,000 dyn
5 kilonewtons5 kN × 100,000,000 = 500,000,000 dyn
10 kilonewtons10 kN × 100,000,000 = 1,000,000,000 dyn
20 kilonewtons20 kN × 100,000,000 = 2,000,000,000 dyn
100 kilonewtons100 kN × 100,000,000 = 10,000,000,000 dyn

Kilonewtons to dynes conversion table

Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.

Kilonewtons to dynes: 0.1–10 kN
Kilonewtons (kN)	Dynes (dyn)
0.1 kN	10,000,000 dyn
0.25 kN	25,000,000 dyn
0.5 kN	50,000,000 dyn
1 kN	100,000,000 dyn
2 kN	200,000,000 dyn
3 kN	300,000,000 dyn
4 kN	400,000,000 dyn
5 kN	500,000,000 dyn
6 kN	600,000,000 dyn
7 kN	700,000,000 dyn
8 kN	800,000,000 dyn
9 kN	900,000,000 dyn
10 kN	1,000,000,000 dyn

Kilonewtons to dynes: 12–1,000 kN
Kilonewtons (kN)	Dynes (dyn)
12 kN	1,200,000,000 dyn
15 kN	1,500,000,000 dyn
20 kN	2,000,000,000 dyn
25 kN	2,500,000,000 dyn
30 kN	3,000,000,000 dyn
40 kN	4,000,000,000 dyn
50 kN	5,000,000,000 dyn
75 kN	7,500,000,000 dyn
100 kN	10,000,000,000 dyn
250 kN	25,000,000,000 dyn
500 kN	50,000,000,000 dyn
1,000 kN	100,000,000,000 dyn

About the units

Kilonewton (kN)

One thousand newtons; used for structural loads, anchor ratings and climbing gear. One kilonewton equals 1,000 newtons (N).

Dyne (dyn)

The CGS unit of force: 1 g⋅cm/s² = 10⁻⁵ N. One dyne equals 0.00001 newtons (N).

Frequently asked questions

How many dynes are in one kilonewton?

There are 100,000,000 dynes in one kilonewton, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert kilonewtons to dynes?

Multiply the number of kilonewtons by 100,000,000. For example, 10 kN × 100,000,000 = 1,000,000,000 dyn.

How many kilonewtons are in one dyne?

One dyne equals 1×10⁻⁸ kilonewtons. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 100,000,000.

What is 10 kilonewtons in dynes?

10 kN = 1,000,000,000 dyn.

Is this kN to dyn converter accurate?

Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.