A US short ton is 2,000 pounds.
Short tons to Long tons Converter — ton to long ton
Convert Short ton (ton) to Long ton (long ton) using the exact conversion factor (1 short ton = 0.8928571429 long ton). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Short tons to Long tons converter
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A British long ton is 2,240 pounds.
Result = input x 907.18474 / 1016.046909.
Mass uses the kilogram as the base unit.
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About Converting Short tons to Long tons
Weight conversions between Short ton 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: A US short ton is 2,000 pounds, and a British long ton is 2,240 pounds.
Formula
long tons = short tons × 0.892857142857
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 short ton equals 907.18474 base units, and 1 long ton equals 1016.0469088 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct short ton-to-long ton factor of 0.892857142857.
Simple example
1 ton × 0.8928571429 = 0.8928571429 long ton
1 short ton = 0.8928571429 long tons.
Real-world example
50 ton × 0.8928571429 = 44.64285714 long ton
50 short tons = 44.64285714 long tons.
Conversion table
| Short ton (ton) | Long ton (long ton) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton | 0.8928571429 long ton |
| 5 ton | 4.464285714 long ton |
| 10 ton | 8.928571429 long ton |
| 25 ton | 22.32142857 long ton |
| 50 ton | 44.64285714 long ton |
| 100 ton | 89.28571429 long ton |
Reverse conversion: Long ton to Short ton
0.8928571429 long ton × 1.12 = 1 ton
0.8928571429 long tons = 1 short tons.
short tons = long tons × 1.12
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Long ton to Short ton.
Understanding the Short ton (ton)
A US short ton is 2,000 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 short ton?
1 short ton equals 0.8928571429 long tons, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert short ton to long ton?
Multiply the short ton value by 0.8928571429. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert long ton back to short ton?
Use the reverse factor: 1 long ton equals 1.12 short tons. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a short ton?
Short ton (ton) is a unit of mass/weight.
What is a long ton?
Long ton (long ton) is a unit of mass/weight.
Is the short ton to long ton conversion exact?
Yes. Both short ton and long ton are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.8928571429 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.