Convert UK Tons (long ton) to Pounds (lb)
Enter a value below to convert UK Tons (long ton) to Pounds (lb).
Conversion:
1 UK Tons (long ton) = 2240 Pounds (lb)
How to Convert UK Tons (long ton) to Pounds (lb)
1 ukt = 2240 lb
1 lb = 0.00044642857143 ukt
Example: convert 15 UK Tons (long ton) to Pounds (lb):
25 ukt = 56000 lb
UK Tons (long ton) to Pounds (lb) Conversion Table
| UK Tons (long ton) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ukt | 22.4 lb |
| 0.1 ukt | 224 lb |
| 1 ukt | 2240 lb |
| 2 ukt | 4480 lb |
| 3 ukt | 6720 lb |
| 5 ukt | 11200 lb |
| 10 ukt | 22400 lb |
| 20 ukt | 44800 lb |
| 50 ukt | 112000 lb |
| 100 ukt | 224000 lb |
| 1000 ukt | 2240000 lb |
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.
Pounds (lb)
Definition
A pound (lb) is an imperial unit of mass equal to 16 ounces or approximately 453.592 grams. The abbreviation 'lb' comes from the Latin 'libra'.
History
The pound has ancient Roman origins ('libra pondo' meaning 'a pound by weight'). The modern avoirdupois pound was standardized in England in the 14th century and was internationally defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg in 1959.
Current use
Pounds are the primary weight unit in the United States for body weight, grocery products, newborn weights, and boxing weight classes. They are also used in the UK alongside kilograms.