A slug is an imperial mass unit.
Slugs to Long tons Converter — slug to long ton
Convert Slug (slug) to Long ton (long ton) using the exact conversion factor (1 slug = 0.0143634145 long ton). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Slugs to Long tons converter
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A British long ton is 2,240 pounds.
Result = input x 14.59390294 / 1016.046909.
Mass uses the kilogram as the base unit.
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About Converting Slugs to Long tons
Weight conversions between Slug 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 slug is an imperial mass unit, and a British long ton is 2,240 pounds.
Formula
long tons = slugs × 0.0143634145341
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 slug equals 14.5939029372 base units, and 1 long ton equals 1016.0469088 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct slug-to-long ton factor of 0.0143634145341.
Simple example
1 slug × 0.01436341453 = 0.0143634145 long ton
1 slug = 0.0143634145 long tons.
Real-world example
50 slug × 0.01436341453 = 0.7181707267 long ton
50 slugs = 0.7181707267 long tons.
Conversion table
| Slug (slug) | Long ton (long ton) |
|---|---|
| 1 slug | 0.0143634145 long ton |
| 5 slug | 0.0718170727 long ton |
| 10 slug | 0.1436341453 long ton |
| 25 slug | 0.3590853634 long ton |
| 50 slug | 0.7181707267 long ton |
| 100 slug | 1.436341453 long ton |
Reverse conversion: Long ton to Slug
0.0143634145 long ton × 69.62132838 = 0.9999999976 slug
0.0143634145 long tons = 0.9999999976 slugs.
slugs = long tons × 69.6213283843
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Long ton to Slug.
Understanding the Slug (slug)
A slug is an imperial mass unit.
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 slug?
1 slug equals 0.0143634145 long tons, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert slug to long ton?
Multiply the slug value by 0.01436341453. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert long ton back to slug?
Use the reverse factor: 1 long ton equals 69.62132838 slugs. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a slug?
Slug (slug) is a unit of mass/weight.
What is a long ton?
Long ton (long ton) is a unit of mass/weight.
Is the slug to long ton conversion exact?
Yes. Both slug and long ton are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.01436341453 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.