Short Tons to Long Tons
A short ton is 2,000 pounds, about 907 kilograms, the standard ton used in the US for freight and bulk materials. A long ton is 2,240 pounds, about 1,016 kilograms, historically used in the UK for shipping and heavy industry. 1 tn equals ≈0.892857 LT, 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
LT = tn × ≈0.892857
tn = LT × 1.12
Worked example: 5 tn × ≈0.892857 = ≈4.46429 LT.
Conversion table
| Short Ton (tn) | Long Ton (LT) |
|---|---|
| 1 tn | ≈0.892857 LT |
| 2 tn | ≈1.78571 LT |
| 3 tn | ≈2.67857 LT |
| 5 tn | ≈4.46429 LT |
| 10 tn | ≈8.92857 LT |
| 20 tn | ≈17.8571 LT |
| 25 tn | ≈22.3214 LT |
| 50 tn | ≈44.6429 LT |
| 100 tn | ≈89.2857 LT |
| 250 tn | ≈223.214 LT |
| 500 tn | ≈446.429 LT |
| 1,000 tn | ≈892.857 LT |
Frequently asked
- How many Long Tons in a short ton?
- 1 tn equals ≈0.892857 LT.
- How do I convert Short Tons to Long Tons?
- Multiply the value in tn by ≈0.892857 to get LT. The converter above does this instantly as you type.
- Is the conversion exact?
- Yes — Short Ton and Long 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.