Mass application rate.
Ounces per Square mile to Short tons per Square Kilometer Converter — oz/mi2 to ton/km2
Convert Ounce per Square mile (oz/mi2) to Short ton per Square Kilometer (ton/km2) using the exact conversion factor (1 ounce per square mile = 0.0000120657 short ton per square kilometer). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Ounces per Square mile to Short tons per Square Kilometer converter
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Result = input x 1.09458121e-8 / 0.00090718474.
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About Converting Ounces per Square mile to Short tons per Square Kilometer
Ounce per Square mile and Short ton per Square Kilometer 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 kilometer = ounces per square mile × 0.0000120656924545
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 ounce per square mile equals 1.094581e-8 base units, and 1 short ton per square kilometer equals 0.00090718474 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct ounce per square mile-to-short ton per square kilometer factor of 0.0000120656924545.
Simple example
1 oz/mi2 × 0.00001206569245 = 0.0000120657 ton/km2
1 ounce per square mile = 0.0000120657 short tons per square kilometer.
Real-world example
100 oz/mi2 × 0.00001206569245 = 0.0012065692 ton/km2
100 ounces per square mile = 0.0012065692 short tons per square kilometer.
Conversion table
| Ounce per Square mile (oz/mi2) | Short ton per Square Kilometer (ton/km2) |
|---|---|
| 1 oz/mi2 | 0.0000120657 ton/km2 |
| 5 oz/mi2 | 0.0000603285 ton/km2 |
| 10 oz/mi2 | 0.0001206569 ton/km2 |
| 50 oz/mi2 | 0.0006032846 ton/km2 |
| 100 oz/mi2 | 0.0012065692 ton/km2 |
| 500 oz/mi2 | 0.0060328462 ton/km2 |
Reverse conversion: Short ton per Square Kilometer to Ounce per Square mile
0.0000120657 ton/km2 × 82879.61953 = 1.000000625 oz/mi2
0.0000120657 short tons per square kilometer = 1.000000625 ounces per square mile.
ounces per square mile = short tons per square kilometer × 82879.6195308
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Short ton per Square Kilometer to Ounce per Square mile.
Understanding the Ounce per Square mile (oz/mi2)
Mass application rate.
Understanding the Short ton per Square Kilometer (ton/km2)
Mass application rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many short tons per square kilometer are in 1 ounce per square mile?
1 ounce per square mile equals 0.0000120657 short tons per square kilometer, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert ounce per square mile to short ton per square kilometer?
Multiply the ounce per square mile value by 0.00001206569245. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert short ton per square kilometer back to ounce per square mile?
Use the reverse factor: 1 short ton per square kilometer equals 82,879.61953 ounces per square mile. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a ounce per square mile?
Ounce per Square mile (oz/mi2) is a unit of agriculture.
What is a short ton per square kilometer?
Short ton per Square Kilometer (ton/km2) is a unit of agriculture.
Is the ounce per square mile to short ton per square kilometer conversion exact?
Yes. Both ounce per square mile and short ton per square kilometer are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.00001206569245 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.