Weight and Mass

Tonnes to Long Tons Converter

Convert metric tons (t) to long tons (LT). 1 metric ton = 0.9842065276 long tons (exact)

1 metric ton (tonne) = 0.984206527611 long tons

How to convert metric tons to long tons

FormulaLT = t × 0.9842065276

Multiply the value in metric tons by 0.9842065276. To go the other way, multiply by 1.016046909 (or divide by 0.9842065276).

A metric ton is smaller than an imperial ton: it takes 1.016046909 metric tons to make one imperial ton.

Worked examples

  • 1 metric ton (tonne)1 t × 0.9842065276 = 0.9842065276 LT
  • 5 metric tons5 t × 0.9842065276 = 4.921032638 LT
  • 10 metric tons10 t × 0.9842065276 = 9.842065276 LT
  • 20 metric tons20 t × 0.9842065276 = 19.68413055 LT
  • 100 metric tons100 t × 0.9842065276 = 98.42065276 LT

Metric tons to long tons conversion table

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

Metric tons to long tons: 0.1–10 t
Metric tons (t)Long tons (LT)
0.1 t0.098420653 LT
0.25 t0.24605163 LT
0.5 t0.49210326 LT
1 t0.98420653 LT
2 t1.9684131 LT
3 t2.9526196 LT
4 t3.9368261 LT
5 t4.9210326 LT
6 t5.9052392 LT
7 t6.8894457 LT
8 t7.8736522 LT
9 t8.8578587 LT
10 t9.8420653 LT
Metric tons to long tons: 12–1,000 t
Metric tons (t)Long tons (LT)
12 t11.810478 LT
15 t14.763098 LT
20 t19.684131 LT
25 t24.605163 LT
30 t29.526196 LT
40 t39.368261 LT
50 t49.210326 LT
75 t73.81549 LT
100 t98.420653 LT
250 t246.05163 LT
500 t492.10326 LT
1,000 t984.20653 LT

About the units

Metric ton (t)

Exactly 1,000 kg. Used worldwide for vehicles, cargo and commodities; about 10% more than a US short ton.

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 metric ton?

There are 0.9842065276 long tons in one metric ton, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert metric tons to long tons?

Multiply the number of metric tons by 0.9842065276. For example, 10 t × 0.9842065276 = 9.842065276 LT.

How many metric tons are in one imperial ton?

One imperial ton equals 1.016046909 metric tons. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.9842065276.

What is 10 metric tons in long tons?

10 t = 9.842065276 LT.

Is this t 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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