Pounds to Long Tons Conversion
Enter the weight in pounds below to get the value converted to long tons.
How to Convert Pounds to Long Tons
To convert a pound measurement to a long ton measurement, multiply the weight by the conversion ratio. One pound is equal to 0.000446 long tons, so use this simple formula to convert:
The weight in long tons is equal to the pounds multiplied by 0.000446.
Pounds and long tons are both units used to measure weight. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Pounds
One pound is defined as a unit of mass/weight equal to 16 ounces, or 0.45359237 kilograms. One pound is equal to 7,000 grains in the avoirdupois or apothecaries' systems.[1]
The pound is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. A pound is sometimes also referred to as a common ounce. Pounds can be abbreviated as lb, and are also sometimes abbreviated as lbs, lbm, or #. For example, 1 pound can be written as 1 lb, 1 lbs, 1 lbm, or 1 #.
Long Tons
One long ton is equal to 2,240 pounds and is mostly used in the United Kingdom as a unit of mass/weight.[2] Long tons are not the same as the short ton, which is used mostly in the United States, or the metric ton which is used throughout the world.
The long ton is an imperial unit of weight. A long ton is sometimes also referred to as an imperial ton or displacement ton. Long tons can be abbreviated as lt, and are also sometimes abbreviated as t. For example, 1 long ton can be written as 1 lt or 1 t.
Pound to Long Ton Conversion Table
| Pounds | Long Tons |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.000446 lt |
| 2 lb | 0.000893 lt |
| 3 lb | 0.001339 lt |
| 4 lb | 0.001786 lt |
| 5 lb | 0.002232 lt |
| 6 lb | 0.002679 lt |
| 7 lb | 0.003125 lt |
| 8 lb | 0.003571 lt |
| 9 lb | 0.004018 lt |
| 10 lb | 0.004464 lt |
| 20 lb | 0.008929 lt |
| 30 lb | 0.013393 lt |
| 40 lb | 0.017857 lt |
| 50 lb | 0.022321 lt |
| 60 lb | 0.026786 lt |
| 70 lb | 0.03125 lt |
| 80 lb | 0.035714 lt |
| 90 lb | 0.040179 lt |
| 100 lb | 0.044643 lt |
| 200 lb | 0.089286 lt |
| 300 lb | 0.133929 lt |
| 400 lb | 0.178571 lt |
| 500 lb | 0.223214 lt |
| 600 lb | 0.267857 lt |
| 700 lb | 0.3125 lt |
| 800 lb | 0.357143 lt |
| 900 lb | 0.401786 lt |
| 1,000 lb | 0.446429 lt |
| 2,000 lb | 0.892857 lt |
| 3,000 lb | 1.3393 lt |
| 4,000 lb | 1.7857 lt |
| 5,000 lb | 2.2321 lt |
| 6,000 lb | 2.6786 lt |
| 7,000 lb | 3.125 lt |
| 8,000 lb | 3.5714 lt |
| 9,000 lb | 4.0179 lt |
| 10,000 lb | 4.4643 lt |
References
- Encyclopædia Britannica, Avoirdupois weight, https://www.britannica.com/science/avoirdupois-weight
- State of California Division of Measurement Standards, Brief History of Weights and Measures, https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/dms/trainingmodules/Module_05.pdf
