A US short ton is 2,000 pounds.
Short tons to Slugs Converter — ton to slug
Convert Short ton (ton) to Slug (slug) using the exact conversion factor (1 short ton = 62.16190034 slug). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Short tons to Slugs converter
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Mass/Weight Converter
Convert SI mass, imperial weight, jewelry, atomic, and astronomy mass units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A slug is an imperial mass unit.
Result = input x 907.18474 / 14.59390294.
Mass uses the kilogram as the base unit.
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About Converting Short tons to Slugs
Weight conversions between Short ton and Slug 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 slug is an imperial mass unit.
Formula
slugs = short tons × 62.1619003432
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 slug equals 14.5939029372 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct short ton-to-slug factor of 62.1619003432.
Simple example
1 ton × 62.16190034 = 62.16190034 slug
1 short ton = 62.16190034 slugs.
Real-world example
50 ton × 62.16190034 = 3,108.095017 slug
50 short tons = 3,108.095017 slugs.
Conversion table
| Short ton (ton) | Slug (slug) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton | 62.16190034 slug |
| 5 ton | 310.8095017 slug |
| 10 ton | 621.6190034 slug |
| 25 ton | 1,554.047509 slug |
| 50 ton | 3,108.095017 slug |
| 100 ton | 6,216.190034 slug |
Reverse conversion: Slug to Short ton
62.16190034 slug × 0.01608702428 = 0.9999999999 ton
62.16190034 slugs = 0.9999999999 short tons.
short tons = slugs × 0.0160870242782
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Slug to Short ton.
Understanding the Short ton (ton)
A US short ton is 2,000 pounds.
Understanding the Slug (slug)
A slug is an imperial mass unit.
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Frequently asked questions
How many slugs are in 1 short ton?
1 short ton equals 62.16190034 slugs, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert short ton to slug?
Multiply the short ton value by 62.16190034. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert slug back to short ton?
Use the reverse factor: 1 slug equals 0.0160870243 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 slug?
Slug (slug) is a unit of mass/weight.
Is the short ton to slug conversion exact?
Yes. Both short ton and slug are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 62.16190034 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.