An imperial long hundredweight is 112 pounds.
Imperial hundredweights to Long tons Converter — long cwt to long ton
Convert Imperial hundredweight (long cwt) to Long ton (long ton) using the exact conversion factor (1 imperial hundredweight = 0.05 long ton). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Imperial hundredweights to Long tons converter
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A British long ton is 2,240 pounds.
Result = input x 50.80234544 / 1016.046909.
Mass uses the kilogram as the base unit.
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About Converting Imperial hundredweights to Long tons
Weight conversions between Imperial hundredweight and Long ton come up constantly in everyday commerce, shipping, and cooking, since US packaging is usually labeled in pounds while most of the rest of the world uses kilograms. Specifically: An imperial long hundredweight is 112 pounds, and a British long ton is 2,240 pounds.
Formula
long tons = imperial hundredweights × 0.05
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 imperial hundredweight equals 50.80234544 base units, and 1 long ton equals 1016.0469088 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct imperial hundredweight-to-long ton factor of 0.05.
Simple example
1 long cwt × 0.05 = 0.05 long ton
1 imperial hundredweight = 0.05 long tons.
Real-world example
50 long cwt × 0.05 = 2.5 long ton
50 imperial hundredweights = 2.5 long tons.
Conversion table
| Imperial hundredweight (long cwt) | Long ton (long ton) |
|---|---|
| 1 long cwt | 0.05 long ton |
| 5 long cwt | 0.25 long ton |
| 10 long cwt | 0.5 long ton |
| 25 long cwt | 1.25 long ton |
| 50 long cwt | 2.5 long ton |
| 100 long cwt | 5 long ton |
Reverse conversion: Long ton to Imperial hundredweight
0.05 long ton × 20 = 1 long cwt
0.05 long tons = 1 imperial hundredweight.
imperial hundredweights = long tons × 20
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Long ton to Imperial hundredweight.
Understanding the Imperial hundredweight (long cwt)
An imperial long hundredweight is 112 pounds.
Understanding the Long ton (long ton)
A British long ton is 2,240 pounds.
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Frequently asked questions
How many long tons are in 1 imperial hundredweight?
1 imperial hundredweight equals 0.05 long tons, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert imperial hundredweight to long ton?
Multiply the imperial hundredweight value by 0.05. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert long ton back to imperial hundredweight?
Use the reverse factor: 1 long ton equals 20 imperial hundredweights. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a imperial hundredweight?
Imperial hundredweight (long cwt) is a unit of mass/weight.
What is a long ton?
Long ton (long ton) is a unit of mass/weight.
Is the imperial hundredweight to long ton conversion exact?
Yes. Both imperial hundredweight and long ton are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.05 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.