US short tons to Kilograms Converter
Type a value in us short tons to get it in kilograms, and see the reverse conversion.
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US short tons to Kilograms Converter by TheCalcTools
How the US short tons to Kilograms Converter works
A US (short) ton is 2,000 pounds, exactly 907.18474 kg. A metric tonne is 1,000 kg and a UK long ton 2,240 lb (1,016 kg), so always check which ton is meant.
To convert us short tons to kilograms, multiply by 907.18474. The calculator shows the result to 6 significant figures; the conversion factor itself is exact by definition.
Quick estimate in your head: multiply by 907 (or think 0.9 tonnes).
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Worked example
Using the default values shown in the calculator:
| Value in us short tons (ton) | 1 |
|---|
- 1 ton × 907.18474 = 907.185 kg.
Result:
| Kilograms (kg) | 907.185 |
|---|---|
| 1 ton in kg | 907.185 |
| Your number read as kg, in ton | 0.00110231 |
| Metric tonnes (t) | 0.907185 |
| Long tons (UK) (long ton) | 0.892857 |
| Pounds (lb) | 2000 |
Conversion table
| ton | kg |
|---|---|
| 0.5 ton | 453.592 kg |
| 1 ton | 907.185 kg |
| 2 ton | 1,814.37 kg |
| 5 ton | 4,535.92 kg |
| 10 ton | 9,071.85 kg |
| 20 ton | 18,143.7 kg |
| 40 ton | 36,287.4 kg |
Frequently asked questions
What is 1 us short ton in kilograms?
1 us short ton (ton) equals 907.185 kg.
Is a ton the same as a tonne?
No. A US ton is 907 kg, a tonne 1,000 kg and a UK long ton 1,016 kg.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Short ton
- Wikipedia: Tonne
- NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI)
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