Convert Pounds to Long Tons
Convert Pounds (lb) to Long Tons (L/T) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/T = lb × 0.0004464285714
About Pounds
The avoirdupois pound (lb) is the primary unit of weight in the United States and United Kingdom for everyday use, equal to 16 ounces or exactly 453.59237 grams. It dominates American life: body weight, grocery produce, deli counter cuts, freight shipping costs, gym weights, and building material quantities are all measured in pounds and ounces. American recipes use pounds for meat and large quantities. The pound derives from the Roman 'libra pondo' (a pound by weight) - hence both the symbol 'lb' (from libra) and the British currency symbol '£'.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds (lb) | Long Tons (L/T) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.000446429 L/T |
| 2 lb | 0.000892857 L/T |
| 5 lb | 0.00223214 L/T |
| 10 lb | 0.00446429 L/T |
| 25 lb | 0.0111607 L/T |
| 50 lb | 0.0223214 L/T |
| 100 lb | 0.0446429 L/T |