Convert UK Tons (long ton) to Metric Tons (t)
Enter a value below to convert UK Tons (long ton) to Metric Tons (t).
Conversion:
1 UK Tons (long ton) = 1.0160469088 Metric Tons (t)
How to Convert UK Tons (long ton) to Metric Tons (t)
1 ukt = 1.0160469088 t
1 t = 0.98420652761 ukt
Example: convert 15 UK Tons (long ton) to Metric Tons (t):
25 ukt = 25.40117272 t
UK Tons (long ton) to Metric Tons (t) Conversion Table
| UK Tons (long ton) | Metric Tons (t) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ukt | 0.010160469088 t |
| 0.1 ukt | 0.10160469088 t |
| 1 ukt | 1.0160469088 t |
| 2 ukt | 2.0320938176 t |
| 3 ukt | 3.0481407264 t |
| 5 ukt | 5.080234544 t |
| 10 ukt | 10.160469088 t |
| 20 ukt | 20.320938176 t |
| 50 ukt | 50.80234544 t |
| 100 ukt | 101.60469088 t |
| 1000 ukt | 1016.0469088 t |
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.
Metric Tons (t)
Definition
A metric ton (t), also called a tonne, is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms or approximately 2,204.62 pounds.
History
The metric ton was introduced as a practical large-scale unit within the metric system. It was designed to replace various regional ton measures and provide a decimal-based alternative to the long and short tons used in English-speaking countries.
Current use
Metric tons are the global standard for measuring bulk commodities (steel, grain, coal), vehicle weight, shipping cargo, CO₂ emissions, and industrial production output.