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Convert UK Long Tons to US Short Tons

Use our accurate converter to change uk long tons into us short tons. This tool is simple to use and works instantly.

How to Calculate

To change uk long tons to us short tons, you just need to know the conversion factor.

Rule: 1 UK Long Tons = 1.1200000397 US Short Tons

UK Long Tons to US Short Tons
Pre-defined calculator for direct uk long tons to us short tons conversion.
UK Long Tons
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US Short Tons
Formula: 1 UK = 1.12000004 US

Unit Information

About UK Long Tons

Definition: The long ton (UK ton) is a unit of mass equal to 2,240 pounds (1016.0469088 kg).

History: Based on the traditional British system where 20 hundredweights of 112 lbs each make one ton.

Where it is used: Used in the UK and Commonwealth countries for global commerce and shipping specifications.

UK Long Tons to US Short Tons Conversion Table

UK Long Tons [ton_uk]US Short Tons [ton_us]
0.01 ton_uk0.0112000004 ton_us
0.1 ton_uk0.112000004 ton_us
1 ton_uk1.1200000397 ton_us
2 ton_uk2.2400000794 ton_us
3 ton_uk3.360000119 ton_us
5 ton_uk5.6000001984 ton_us
10 ton_uk11.2000003968 ton_us
20 ton_uk22.4000007937 ton_us
50 ton_uk56.0000019842 ton_us
100 ton_uk112.0000039683 ton_us
1000 ton_uk1,120.0000396832 ton_us

How to Convert UK Long Tons to US Short Tons

Calculation: To convert uk long tons to us short tons, multiply the value by the conversion factor (1.1200000397).

Example: convert 15 ton_uk to ton_us:
15 ton_uk = 15 × 1.1200000397 ton_us = 16.8000005952 ton_us

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