Mass application rate.
Ounces per Square foot to Short tons per Square mile Converter — oz/ft2 to ton/mi2
Convert Ounce per Square foot (oz/ft2) to Short ton per Square mile (ton/mi2) using the exact conversion factor (1 ounce per square foot = 871.2 short ton per square mile). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Ounces per Square foot to Short tons per Square mile converter
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About Converting Ounces per Square foot to Short tons per Square mile
Ounce per Square foot and Short ton per Square mile both measure a farming-related quantity — a land area or an application/yield rate per unit area — used to report crop yields, calculate how much fertilizer or seed a field needs, and plan irrigation. Both are mass application rate units.
Formula
short tons per square mile = ounces per square foot × 871.2
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 ounce per square foot equals 0.305151727274 base units, and 1 short ton per square mile equals 0.000350265986311 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct ounce per square foot-to-short ton per square mile factor of 871.2.
Simple example
1 oz/ft2 × 871.2 = 871.2 ton/mi2
1 ounce per square foot = 871.2 short tons per square mile.
Real-world example
100 oz/ft2 × 871.2 = 87,120 ton/mi2
100 ounces per square foot = 87,120 short tons per square mile.
Conversion table
| Ounce per Square foot (oz/ft2) | Short ton per Square mile (ton/mi2) |
|---|---|
| 1 oz/ft2 | 871.2 ton/mi2 |
| 5 oz/ft2 | 4,356 ton/mi2 |
| 10 oz/ft2 | 8,712 ton/mi2 |
| 50 oz/ft2 | 43,560 ton/mi2 |
| 100 oz/ft2 | 87,120 ton/mi2 |
| 500 oz/ft2 | 435,600 ton/mi2 |
Reverse conversion: Short ton per Square mile to Ounce per Square foot
871.2 ton/mi2 × 0.001147842057 = 1 oz/ft2
871.2 short tons per square mile = 1 ounces per square foot.
ounces per square foot = short tons per square mile × 0.00114784205693
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Short ton per Square mile to Ounce per Square foot.
Understanding the Ounce per Square foot (oz/ft2)
Mass application rate.
Understanding the Short ton per Square mile (ton/mi2)
Mass application rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many short tons per square mile are in 1 ounce per square foot?
1 ounce per square foot equals 871.2 short tons per square mile, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert ounce per square foot to short ton per square mile?
Multiply the ounce per square foot value by 871.2. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert short ton per square mile back to ounce per square foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 short ton per square mile equals 0.0011478421 ounces per square foot. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a ounce per square foot?
Ounce per Square foot (oz/ft2) is a unit of agriculture.
What is a short ton per square mile?
Short ton per Square mile (ton/mi2) is a unit of agriculture.
Is the ounce per square foot to short ton per square mile conversion exact?
Yes. Both ounce per square foot and short ton per square mile are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 871.2 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between a yield rate and an application rate?
A yield rate describes how much of a crop is harvested per unit of land area (for example, tonnes per hectare). An application rate describes how much of an input like fertilizer or seed is applied per unit of land area. Both are commonly expressed using the same kind of mass-per-area units.