Long tons (LT) to Pounds (lb) Conversion
Long tons
The long ton is a unit of mass equal to exactly 2,240 pounds (approximately 1,016.05 kilograms), used primarily in the United Kingdom and countries that have historically used the British imperial system. It is standard in the British shipping, maritime, and mining industries, where the displacement of vessels is expressed in long tons. The long ton differs from the US short ton (2,000 lb) by 240 pounds — a distinction critical in international cargo contracts and commodities trading.
Pounds
The pound (avoirdupois) is a unit of mass equal to exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, standardised in 1959. It is the primary unit of mass in the US customary and British imperial systems, used for body weight, food packaging, and commercial transactions. The pound is subdivided into 16 ounces. In US engineering, the distinction between pound-mass (lbm) and pound-force (lbf) is a frequent source of calculation errors.
| Long tons (LT) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 LT | 224 lb |
| 1 LT | 2240 lb |
| 2 LT | 4480 lb |
| 3 LT | 6720 lb |
| 5 LT | 11200 lb |
| 10 LT | 22400 lb |
| 20 LT | 44800 lb |
| 30 LT | 67200 lb |
| 50 LT | 112000 lb |
| 100 LT | 224000 lb |
| 1000 LT | 2240000 lb |