Convert Short Tons to Long Tons
Convert Short Tons (ton) to Long Tons (L/T) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/T = ton × 0.8928571429
About Short Tons
A short ton (also known as a US ton) equals exactly 2,000 pounds or approximately 907.185 kg. It is the standard ton in the United States for coal, scrap metal, aggregate, freight, and agricultural commodities. US electricity, energy, and mining production statistics are reported in short tons or millions of short tons (MMst). American trucking weight limits, rail car capacities, and bulk cargo specifications use short tons. When Americans refer to a 'ton' without qualification, they almost always mean the short ton.
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
| Short Tons (ton) | Long Tons (L/T) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton | 0.892857 L/T |
| 2 ton | 1.78571 L/T |
| 5 ton | 4.46429 L/T |
| 10 ton | 8.92857 L/T |
| 25 ton | 22.3214 L/T |
| 50 ton | 44.6429 L/T |
| 100 ton | 89.2857 L/T |