Kilograms to Short Tons
The kilogram is the SI base unit of mass, defined today by the fixed value of the Planck constant. A short ton is 2,000 pounds, about 907 kilograms, the standard ton used in the US for freight and bulk materials. 1 kg equals ≈0.00110231 tn, so converting between them is a matter of multiplying by that fixed factor — type any value into the converter below and both sides update instantly as you type.
Both units belong to mass, measured here against mass's base unit (kg) — every other mass unit on this site converts through that same reference point, which is why the table below can also be read as a quick cross-check against nearby values.
Formula
tn = kg × ≈0.00110231
kg = tn × ≈907.185
Worked example: 5 kg × ≈0.00110231 = ≈0.00551156 tn.
Conversion table
| Kilogram (kg) | Short Ton (tn) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | ≈0.00110231 tn |
| 2 kg | ≈0.00220462 tn |
| 3 kg | ≈0.00330693 tn |
| 5 kg | ≈0.00551156 tn |
| 10 kg | ≈0.0110231 tn |
| 20 kg | ≈0.0220462 tn |
| 25 kg | ≈0.0275578 tn |
| 50 kg | ≈0.0551156 tn |
| 100 kg | ≈0.110231 tn |
| 250 kg | ≈0.275578 tn |
| 500 kg | ≈0.551156 tn |
| 1,000 kg | ≈1.10231 tn |
Frequently asked
- How many Short Tons in a kilogram?
- 1 kg equals ≈0.00110231 tn.
- How do I convert Kilograms to Short Tons?
- Multiply the value in kg by ≈0.00110231 to get tn. The converter above does this instantly as you type.
- Is the conversion exact?
- Yes — Kilogram and Short Ton are both defined by a fixed conversion factor to mass's base unit (kg), so the result shown is exact to the precision displayed, not an approximation.