A British long ton is 2,240 pounds.
Long tons to Imperial hundredweights Converter — long ton to long cwt
Convert Long ton (long ton) to Imperial hundredweight (long cwt) using the exact conversion factor (1 long ton = 20 imperial hundredweight). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Long tons to Imperial hundredweights converter
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An imperial long hundredweight is 112 pounds.
Result = input x 1016.046909 / 50.80234544.
Mass uses the kilogram as the base unit.
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About Converting Long tons to Imperial hundredweights
Weight conversions between Long ton and Imperial hundredweight 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: A British long ton is 2,240 pounds, and an imperial long hundredweight is 112 pounds.
Formula
imperial hundredweights = long tons × 20
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 long ton equals 1016.0469088 base units, and 1 imperial hundredweight equals 50.80234544 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct long ton-to-imperial hundredweight factor of 20.
Simple example
1 long ton × 20 = 20 long cwt
1 long ton = 20 imperial hundredweights.
Real-world example
50 long ton × 20 = 1,000 long cwt
50 long tons = 1,000 imperial hundredweights.
Conversion table
| Long ton (long ton) | Imperial hundredweight (long cwt) |
|---|---|
| 1 long ton | 20 long cwt |
| 5 long ton | 100 long cwt |
| 10 long ton | 200 long cwt |
| 25 long ton | 500 long cwt |
| 50 long ton | 1,000 long cwt |
| 100 long ton | 2,000 long cwt |
Reverse conversion: Imperial hundredweight to Long ton
20 long cwt × 0.05 = 1 long ton
20 imperial hundredweights = 1 long tons.
long tons = imperial hundredweights × 0.05
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Imperial hundredweight to Long ton.
Understanding the Long ton (long ton)
A British long ton is 2,240 pounds.
Understanding the Imperial hundredweight (long cwt)
An imperial long hundredweight is 112 pounds.
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Frequently asked questions
How many imperial hundredweights are in 1 long ton?
1 long ton equals 20 imperial hundredweights, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert long ton to imperial hundredweight?
Multiply the long ton value by 20. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert imperial hundredweight back to long ton?
Use the reverse factor: 1 imperial hundredweight equals 0.05 long tons. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a long ton?
Long ton (long ton) is a unit of mass/weight.
What is a imperial hundredweight?
Imperial hundredweight (long cwt) is a unit of mass/weight.
Is the long ton to imperial hundredweight conversion exact?
Yes. Both long ton and imperial hundredweight are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 20 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.