Convert UK Tons (long ton) to US Tons (short ton)
Enter a value below to convert UK Tons (long ton) to US Tons (short ton).
Conversion:
1 UK Tons (long ton) = 1.12 US Tons (short ton)
How to Convert UK Tons (long ton) to US Tons (short ton)
1 ukt = 1.12 ton
1 ton = 0.89285714286 ukt
Example: convert 15 UK Tons (long ton) to US Tons (short ton):
25 ukt = 28 ton
UK Tons (long ton) to US Tons (short ton) Conversion Table
| UK Tons (long ton) | US Tons (short ton) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ukt | 0.0112 ton |
| 0.1 ukt | 0.112 ton |
| 1 ukt | 1.12 ton |
| 2 ukt | 2.24 ton |
| 3 ukt | 3.36 ton |
| 5 ukt | 5.6 ton |
| 10 ukt | 11.2 ton |
| 20 ukt | 22.4 ton |
| 50 ukt | 56 ton |
| 100 ukt | 112 ton |
| 1000 ukt | 1120 ton |
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.
US Tons (short ton)
Definition
A US ton (short ton) is a unit of mass equal to 2,000 pounds or approximately 907.185 kilograms. It is distinct from the metric ton (1,000 kg) and the UK long ton (2,240 lb).
History
The short ton evolved in the United States as a simplified version of the British long ton, rounding down from 2,240 to 2,000 pounds for easier calculation. It became the standard ton measure in American commerce and industry.
Current use
Short tons are used in the United States for measuring bulk materials (gravel, sand), truck payloads, coal production, and demolition debris. The US mining and construction industries predominantly use short tons.