Convert Kilograms (kg) to UK Tons (long ton)
Enter a value below to convert Kilograms (kg) to UK Tons (long ton).
Conversion:
1 Kilograms (kg) = 0.00098420652761 UK Tons (long ton)
How to Convert Kilograms (kg) to UK Tons (long ton)
1 kg = 0.00098420652761 ukt
1 ukt = 1016.0469088 kg
Example: convert 15 Kilograms (kg) to UK Tons (long ton):
25 kg = 0.02460516319 ukt
Kilograms (kg) to UK Tons (long ton) Conversion Table
| Kilograms (kg) | UK Tons (long ton) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kg | 0.0000098420652761 ukt |
| 0.1 kg | 0.000098420652761 ukt |
| 1 kg | 0.00098420652761 ukt |
| 2 kg | 0.0019684130552 ukt |
| 3 kg | 0.0029526195828 ukt |
| 5 kg | 0.0049210326381 ukt |
| 10 kg | 0.0098420652761 ukt |
| 20 kg | 0.019684130552 ukt |
| 50 kg | 0.049210326381 ukt |
| 100 kg | 0.098420652761 ukt |
| 1000 kg | 0.98420652761 ukt |
Kilograms (kg)
Definition
A kilogram (kg) is the SI base unit of mass, equal to 1,000 grams. Since 2019, it is defined by the Planck constant rather than a physical artifact.
History
The kilogram was established in 1795 during the French Revolution as the mass of one liter of water. From 1889 to 2019, it was defined by the International Prototype of the Kilogram (a platinum-iridium cylinder in Paris). The 2019 redefinition linked it to the Planck constant for improved precision.
Current use
Kilograms are the universal standard for body weight, grocery products, luggage allowances, industrial materials, and scientific measurements. It is the base unit of mass in all scientific and most commercial contexts worldwide.
UK Tons (long ton)
Definition
A UK ton (long ton) is an imperial unit of mass equal to 2,240 pounds (1,016.047 kg) or 20 hundredweight (long).
History
The long ton originated in the English system of weights and was standardized as 2,240 pounds. It was widely used in British commerce, shipping, and mining before metrication. The name 'long ton' distinguishes it from the US short ton.
Current use
Long tons are rarely used today but may appear in British shipping documents, historical mining records, and some naval displacement specifications. Most UK industries now use metric tons.