Convert Megajoules to Kilocalories

Enter your megajoule value in the form below to get the value calculated in kilocalories.

Results in Kilocalories:

1 MJ = 239.005736 kcal

How to Convert Megajoules to Kilocalories

Convert megajoules to kilocalories with this simple formula:

kilocalories = megajoules × 239.005736

Converting a megajoule energy measurement to a kilocalorie measurement involves multiplying the energy by the conversion ratio to find the result. One megajoule is equal to 239.005736 kilocalories, so to convert simply multiply by 239.005736.

For example:

5 MJ = (5 × 239.005736) = 1,195.028681 kcal

Megajoules and kilocalories are both units used to measure energy. Learn more about energy and find more energy measurement conversion calculators. Megajoules are an SI derived unit of energy and can be abbreviated as MJ, for example 1 MJ. Kilocalories are an energy measurement and can be abbreviated as kcal, for example 1 kcal.

Convert Kilocalories to Megajoules

Megajoule Measurements and Equivalent Kilocalorie Conversions

Common megajoule values converted to the equivalent kilocalorie value
Megajoules	Kilocalories
1 MJ	239.01 kcal
2 MJ	478.01 kcal
3 MJ	717.02 kcal
4 MJ	956.02 kcal
5 MJ	1,195 kcal
6 MJ	1,434 kcal
7 MJ	1,673 kcal
8 MJ	1,912 kcal
9 MJ	2,151 kcal
10 MJ	2,390 kcal
11 MJ	2,629 kcal
12 MJ	2,868 kcal
13 MJ	3,107 kcal
14 MJ	3,346 kcal
15 MJ	3,585 kcal
16 MJ	3,824 kcal
17 MJ	4,063 kcal
18 MJ	4,302 kcal
19 MJ	4,541 kcal
20 MJ	4,780 kcal
21 MJ	5,019 kcal
22 MJ	5,258 kcal
23 MJ	5,497 kcal
24 MJ	5,736 kcal
25 MJ	5,975 kcal
26 MJ	6,214 kcal
27 MJ	6,453 kcal
28 MJ	6,692 kcal
29 MJ	6,931 kcal
30 MJ	7,170 kcal
31 MJ	7,409 kcal
32 MJ	7,648 kcal
33 MJ	7,887 kcal
34 MJ	8,126 kcal
35 MJ	8,365 kcal
36 MJ	8,604 kcal
37 MJ	8,843 kcal
38 MJ	9,082 kcal
39 MJ	9,321 kcal
40 MJ	9,560 kcal

More Megajoule Energy Conversions

Joules

Convert to Joules: 1 MJ is equal to 1,000,000 joules
Convert to Kilojoules: 1 MJ is equal to 1,000 kilojoules
Convert to Gigajoules: 1 MJ is equal to 0.001 gigajoules

Calories

Convert to Calories: 1 MJ is equal to 239,005.7 calories
Convert to Megacalories: 1 MJ is equal to 0.239006 megacalories

Watts x Time

Convert to Watt-hours: 1 MJ is equal to 277.777778 watt-hours
Convert to Kilowatt-hours: 1 MJ is equal to 0.277778 kilowatt-hours
Convert to Megawatt-hours: 1 MJ is equal to 0.000278 megawatt-hours
Convert to Watt-seconds: 1 MJ is equal to 1,000,000 watt-seconds

Thermal Units

Convert to British Thermal Units: 1 MJ is equal to 947.81712 british thermal units
Convert to Million BTU: 1 MJ is equal to 0.000948 million BTU
Convert to Therms: 1 MJ is equal to 0.009478 therms
Convert to Quads: 1 MJ is equal to 9.4782E-13 quads

Electronvolts

Convert to Electronvolts: 1 MJ is equal to 6,241,499,999,999,999,833,276,416 electronvolts
Convert to Kiloelectronvolts: 1 MJ is equal to 6,241,499,999,999,999,606,784 kiloelectronvolts
Convert to Megaelectronvolts: 1 MJ is equal to 6,241,500,000,000,000,000 megaelectronvolts