Mass per volume density.
Carats per Gallon to Long tons per Imperial gallon Converter — ct/gal to long ton/imp gal
Convert Carat per Gallon (ct/gal) to Long ton per Imperial gallon (long ton/imp gal) using the exact conversion factor (1 carat per gallon = 2.363966e-7 long ton per imperial gallon). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Carats per Gallon to Long tons per Imperial gallon converter
Converter
Density Converter
Convert thousands of mass-per-volume density combinations for science, engineering, agriculture, and fluids.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 0.05283441047 / 223499.0748.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
Reserved above the conversion cards and below the converter.
About Converting Carats per Gallon to Long tons per Imperial gallon
Carat per Gallon and Long ton per Imperial gallon both measure density — mass per unit volume — a property used to identify materials, check manufacturing quality, and predict whether something floats or sinks. As a fixed reference point, water has a density of exactly 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³, 1 g/mL) at its temperature of maximum density, which is why many density figures in science and engineering are quoted relative to water. Both are mass per volume density units.
Formula
long tons per imperial gallon = carats per gallon × 2.363966e-7
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 carat per gallon equals 0.0528344104716 base units, and 1 long ton per imperial gallon equals 223499.074765 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct carat per gallon-to-long ton per imperial gallon factor of 2.363966e-7.
Simple example
1 ct/gal × 2.363966e-7 = 2.363966e-7 long ton/imp gal
1 carat per gallon = 2.363966e-7 long tons per imperial gallon.
Real-world example
1,000 ct/gal × 2.363966e-7 = 0.0002363966 long ton/imp gal
1,000 carats per gallon = 0.0002363966 long tons per imperial gallon.
Conversion table
| Carat per Gallon (ct/gal) | Long ton per Imperial gallon (long ton/imp gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ct/gal | 2.363966e-8 long ton/imp gal |
| 1 ct/gal | 2.363966e-7 long ton/imp gal |
| 10 ct/gal | 0.000002364 long ton/imp gal |
| 100 ct/gal | 0.0000236397 long ton/imp gal |
| 1,000 ct/gal | 0.0002363966 long ton/imp gal |
| 10,000 ct/gal | 0.0023639655 long ton/imp gal |
Reverse conversion: Long ton per Imperial gallon to Carat per Gallon
2.363966e-7 long ton/imp gal × 4230180.157 = 1.000000206 ct/gal
2.363966e-7 long tons per imperial gallon = 1.000000206 carats per gallon.
carats per gallon = long tons per imperial gallon × 4230180.15665
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Long ton per Imperial gallon to Carat per Gallon.
Understanding the Carat per Gallon (ct/gal)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Long ton per Imperial gallon (long ton/imp gal)
Mass per volume density.
Reserved between the cards and the FAQ so the page stays balanced.
Frequently asked questions
How many long tons per imperial gallon are in 1 carat per gallon?
1 carat per gallon equals 2.363966e-7 long tons per imperial gallon, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert carat per gallon to long ton per imperial gallon?
Multiply the carat per gallon value by 2.363966e-7. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert long ton per imperial gallon back to carat per gallon?
Use the reverse factor: 1 long ton per imperial gallon equals 4,230,180.157 carats per gallon. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a carat per gallon?
Carat per Gallon (ct/gal) is a unit of density.
What is a long ton per imperial gallon?
Long ton per Imperial gallon (long ton/imp gal) is a unit of density.
Is the carat per gallon to long ton per imperial gallon conversion exact?
Yes. Both carat per gallon and long ton per imperial gallon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 2.363966e-7 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between density and mass concentration?
Density is the mass of a pure substance or material per unit volume. Mass concentration is the mass of one component — like a dissolved solute — within a mixture's total volume. The two use the same kind of units but describe different physical situations.