long ton

What is a Imperial Ton?

Definition

An imperial ton (also called long ton) is a unit of mass equal to 2,240 pounds or approximately 1,016 kilograms.

Popular Imperial Ton Conversions

Most common conversions from Imperial Tons

1 long ton = 1,016.05 kg Imperial Ton to Kilograms 1 long ton = 1,016,046.91 g Imperial Ton to Grams 1 long ton = 1,016,046,908.8 mg Imperial Ton to Milligrams 1 long ton = 1.016 t Imperial Ton to Metric Tons 1 long ton = 2,240 lb Imperial Ton to Pounds 1 long ton = 35,840 oz Imperial Ton to Ounces

History

The imperial ton was the standard ton in the British Empire. It is based on 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds each.

Common Uses

Historical British shipping
Naval vessel displacement
Some mining contexts
Historical trade documents

Fun Facts

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The imperial ton is about 1.12 times heavier than a US ton

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Ship displacement is often measured in long tons

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The term 'long ton' distinguishes it from the 'short ton'

All Imperial Ton Conversions

Imperial Tons to Kilograms long ton → kg Imperial Tons to Grams long ton → g Imperial Tons to Milligrams long ton → mg Imperial Tons to Metric Tons long ton → t Imperial Tons to Pounds long ton → lb Imperial Tons to Ounces long ton → oz Imperial Tons to Stones long ton → st Imperial Tons to US Tons long ton → ton Imperial Tons to Micrograms long ton → μg