Long Tons to US Tons (LT to ton) Converter

How to convert long tons to US tons

Formulaton = LT × 1.12

Multiply the value in long tons by 1.12. To go the other way, multiply by 0.8928571429 (or divide by 1.12).

An imperial ton is larger than an US ton: one imperial ton contains 1.12 US tons.

Worked examples

1 imperial ton (long ton)1 LT × 1.12 = 1.12 ton
5 long tons5 LT × 1.12 = 5.6 ton
10 long tons10 LT × 1.12 = 11.2 ton
20 long tons20 LT × 1.12 = 22.4 ton
100 long tons100 LT × 1.12 = 112 ton

Long tons to US tons conversion table

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

Long tons to US tons: 0.1–10 LT
Long tons (LT)	US tons (ton)
0.1 LT	0.112 ton
0.25 LT	0.28 ton
0.5 LT	0.56 ton
1 LT	1.12 ton
2 LT	2.24 ton
3 LT	3.36 ton
4 LT	4.48 ton
5 LT	5.6 ton
6 LT	6.72 ton
7 LT	7.84 ton
8 LT	8.96 ton
9 LT	10.08 ton
10 LT	11.2 ton

Long tons to US tons: 12–1,000 LT
Long tons (LT)	US tons (ton)
12 LT	13.44 ton
15 LT	16.8 ton
20 LT	22.4 ton
25 LT	28 ton
30 LT	33.6 ton
40 LT	44.8 ton
50 LT	56 ton
75 LT	84 ton
100 LT	112 ton
250 LT	280 ton
500 LT	560 ton
1,000 LT	1,120 ton

About the units

Imperial ton (LT)

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

US ton (ton)

2,000 lb (907.18474 kg). The usual meaning of “ton” in the United States.

Frequently asked questions

How many US tons are in one imperial ton?

There are 1.12 US tons in one imperial ton, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert long tons to US tons?

Multiply the number of long tons by 1.12. For example, 10 LT × 1.12 = 11.2 ton.

How many long tons are in one US ton?

One US ton equals 0.8928571429 long tons. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 1.12.

What is 10 long tons in US tons?

10 LT = 11.2 ton.

Is this LT to ton 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.

Long Tons to US Tons Converter