Metric Tons (Tonnes) to Long Tons Converter

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1 t = 0.984207 lt

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How to Convert Metric Tons to Long Tons

To convert a measurement in metric tons to a measurement in long tons, multiply the weight by the following conversion ratio: 0.984207 long tons/metric ton.

Since one metric ton is equal to 0.984207 long tons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

long tons = metric tons × 0.984207

The weight in long tons is equal to the weight in metric tons multiplied by 0.984207.

For example, here's how to convert 5 metric tons to long tons using the formula above.
long tons = (5 t × 0.984207) = 4.921033 lt

How Many Long Tons Are in a Metric Ton?

There are 0.984207 long tons in a metric ton, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 t = 0.984207 lt

Metric tons and long tons are both units used to measure weight. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Metric Ton (Tonne)?

One tonne is equal to 1,000 kilograms or 2,204.6 pounds, and is used throughout the world as a unit of mass/weight.[1] One tonne is also equal to 1 megagram. The metric ton should not be confused with short tons, used primarily in the US, or long tons, used primarily in the UK.

The metric ton is an SI accepted unit for weight for use with the metric system. A metric ton is sometimes also referred to as a tonne. Metric tons can be abbreviated as t, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Te, or MT. For example, 1 metric ton can be written as 1 t, 1 T, 1 Te, or 1 MT.

In the US the unit is referred to as the metric ton, while the rest of the world refers to it as the tonne. Most often it's still pronounced as tun, but it is sometimes pronounced tunny.

Learn more about metric tons.

What Is a Long Ton?

One long ton is equal to 2,240 pounds and is mostly used in the United Kingdom as a unit of mass/weight.[2] Long tons are not the same as the short ton, which is used mostly in the United States, or the metric ton which is used throughout the world.

The long ton is an imperial unit of weight. A long ton is sometimes also referred to as an imperial ton or displacement ton. Long tons can be abbreviated as lt, and are also sometimes abbreviated as t. For example, 1 long ton can be written as 1 lt or 1 t.

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Metric Ton to Long Ton Conversion Table

Table showing various metric ton measurements converted to long tons.
Metric Tons Long Tons
1 t 0.984207 lt
2 t 1.9684 lt
3 t 2.9526 lt
4 t 3.9368 lt
5 t 4.921 lt
6 t 5.9052 lt
7 t 6.8894 lt
8 t 7.8737 lt
9 t 8.8579 lt
10 t 9.8421 lt
11 t 10.83 lt
12 t 11.81 lt
13 t 12.79 lt
14 t 13.78 lt
15 t 14.76 lt
16 t 15.75 lt
17 t 16.73 lt
18 t 17.72 lt
19 t 18.7 lt
20 t 19.68 lt
21 t 20.67 lt
22 t 21.65 lt
23 t 22.64 lt
24 t 23.62 lt
25 t 24.61 lt
26 t 25.59 lt
27 t 26.57 lt
28 t 27.56 lt
29 t 28.54 lt
30 t 29.53 lt
31 t 30.51 lt
32 t 31.49 lt
33 t 32.48 lt
34 t 33.46 lt
35 t 34.45 lt
36 t 35.43 lt
37 t 36.42 lt
38 t 37.4 lt
39 t 38.38 lt
40 t 39.37 lt

References

  1. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices, https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2017/05/09/h44-01-all.pdf
  2. State of California Division of Measurement Standards, Brief History of Weights and Measures, https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/dms/trainingmodules/Module_05.pdf

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