Weight and Mass

kg to Long Tons Converter

Convert kilograms (kg) to long tons (LT). 1 kilogram = 0.0009842065276 long tons (exact)

1 kilogram = 0.000984206527611 long tons

How to convert kilograms to long tons

FormulaLT = kg × 0.0009842065276

Multiply the value in kilograms by 0.0009842065276. To go the other way, multiply by 1,016.046909 (or divide by 0.0009842065276).

A kilogram is smaller than an imperial ton: it takes 1,016.046909 kilograms to make one imperial ton.

Worked examples

  • 1 kilogram1 kg × 0.0009842065276 = 0.0009842065276 LT
  • 5 kilograms5 kg × 0.0009842065276 = 0.004921032638 LT
  • 10 kilograms10 kg × 0.0009842065276 = 0.009842065276 LT
  • 20 kilograms20 kg × 0.0009842065276 = 0.01968413055 LT
  • 100 kilograms100 kg × 0.0009842065276 = 0.09842065276 LT

Kilograms to long tons conversion table

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

Kilograms to long tons: 0.1–10 kg
Kilograms (kg)Long tons (LT)
0.1 kg0.000098420653 LT
0.25 kg0.00024605163 LT
0.5 kg0.00049210326 LT
1 kg0.00098420653 LT
2 kg0.0019684131 LT
3 kg0.0029526196 LT
4 kg0.0039368261 LT
5 kg0.0049210326 LT
6 kg0.0059052392 LT
7 kg0.0068894457 LT
8 kg0.0078736522 LT
9 kg0.0088578587 LT
10 kg0.0098420653 LT
Kilograms to long tons: 12–1,000 kg
Kilograms (kg)Long tons (LT)
12 kg0.011810478 LT
15 kg0.014763098 LT
20 kg0.019684131 LT
25 kg0.024605163 LT
30 kg0.029526196 LT
40 kg0.039368261 LT
50 kg0.049210326 LT
75 kg0.07381549 LT
100 kg0.098420653 LT
250 kg0.24605163 LT
500 kg0.49210326 LT
1,000 kg0.98420653 LT

About the units

Kilogram (kg)

The SI base unit of mass, defined since 2019 through the Planck constant. A litre of water has a mass of almost exactly 1 kg.

Imperial ton (LT)

2,240 lb (1,016.0469088 kg), historically used in the UK. One imperial ton equals 1,016.046909 kilograms (kg).

Frequently asked questions

How many long tons are in one kilogram?

There are 0.0009842065276 long tons in one kilogram, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert kilograms to long tons?

Multiply the number of kilograms by 0.0009842065276. For example, 10 kg × 0.0009842065276 = 0.009842065276 LT.

How many kilograms are in one imperial ton?

One imperial ton equals 1,016.046909 kilograms. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.0009842065276.

What is 10 kilograms in long tons?

10 kg = 0.009842065276 LT.

Is this kg to LT 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.

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