Convert Long Tons to Metric Tons
Convert Long Tons (L/T) to Metric Tons (t) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
t = L/T × 1.016046909
About Long Tons
A long ton (UK ton, displacement ton) equals 2,240 pounds or exactly 1,016.0469088 kg. The standard ton in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries, it equals 20 long hundredweights of 112 lb each. Naval architecture and ship displacement are specified in long tons: the displacement of a warship or cargo vessel is the weight of water it displaces, expressed in long tons. The Titanic had a displacement of approximately 52,310 long tons. British agricultural, mining, and coal trade statistics from the 18th through mid-20th centuries used long tons exclusively.
About Metric Tons
A metric ton (t), also called a tonne, equals exactly 1,000 kilograms. It is the standard large mass unit in the international SI system, used worldwide for shipping, trade, agriculture, industry, and environmental monitoring. Global steel production, grain harvests, CO₂ emissions, shipping freight, and oil production are all reported in millions of metric tonnes. A standard TEU shipping container can carry up to approximately 28 metric tonnes of cargo. Carbon footprint calculators express emissions in CO₂ equivalent tonnes (tCO₂e).
Quick Reference Table
| Long Tons (L/T) | Metric Tons (t) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/T | 1.01605 t |
| 2 L/T | 2.03209 t |
| 5 L/T | 5.08023 t |
| 10 L/T | 10.1605 t |
| 25 L/T | 25.4012 t |
| 50 L/T | 50.8023 t |
| 100 L/T | 101.605 t |