How to convert long tons to metric tons
Formula: t = ton (UK) × 1.01605
Worked example: 10 ton (UK) → 10 × 1.01605 = 10.1605 t
Long tons to metric tons conversion chart
| Long tons (ton (UK)) | Metric tons (t) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton (UK) | 1.01605 t |
| 2 ton (UK) | 2.03209 t |
| 3 ton (UK) | 3.04814 t |
| 4 ton (UK) | 4.06419 t |
| 5 ton (UK) | 5.08023 t |
| 6 ton (UK) | 6.09628 t |
| 7 ton (UK) | 7.11233 t |
| 8 ton (UK) | 8.12838 t |
| 9 ton (UK) | 9.14442 t |
| 10 ton (UK) | 10.1605 t |
| 12 ton (UK) | 12.1926 t |
| 15 ton (UK) | 15.2407 t |
| 20 ton (UK) | 20.3209 t |
| 25 ton (UK) | 25.4012 t |
| 30 ton (UK) | 30.4814 t |
| 40 ton (UK) | 40.6419 t |
| 50 ton (UK) | 50.8023 t |
| 75 ton (UK) | 76.2035 t |
| 100 ton (UK) | 101.605 t |
| 250 ton (UK) | 254.012 t |
| 500 ton (UK) | 508.023 t |
| 1,000 ton (UK) | 1,016.05 t |
What is a long ton?
The long ton, or imperial ton, equals 2,240 pounds, about 1,016.05 kilograms. It was the British ton before metrication and is still used for the displacement of ships and some international commodity contracts.
What is a metric ton?
The metric ton, or tonne, equals 1,000 kilograms, about 2,204.6 pounds. It is the unit of shipping, vehicle weights outside the US, crop harvests and carbon dioxide emissions. It sits between the US short ton and the British long ton.