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Convert Ton (short, US) to Ton (assay) (UK)

Convert tons (short, us) to tons (assay) (uk) instantly. 1 ton (short, us) = 27770.9614002337 ton (assay) (uk) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Ton (assay) (UK) to Ton (short, US) converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Dr. Ashok Kumar K, Ph.D.
Mass and Weight category 2 min read Published Last reviewed Updated

Units explained

Avoirdupois

Ton (short, US)

What is a ton (short, us)?

The short (US) ton equals 2,000 pounds, about 907 kilograms.

Origin of the ton (short, us)

The American ton, equal to 20 short hundredweight.

Where it is used

US industry, mining, and commodity output.

When and where it was developed

Standardized within US customary units.

Force / Engineering

Ton (assay) (UK)

What is a ton (assay) (uk)?

The assay ton (UK) equals about 32.667 grams, the long-ton analog of the assay ton.

Origin of the ton (assay) (uk)

The long-ton version of the assay-ton convenience unit.

Where it is used

Ore assaying in long-ton (imperial) contexts.

When and where it was developed

Adopted in assay laboratories using the long ton.

Ton (short, US) to Ton (assay) (UK) conversion formula

The relationship between tons (short, us) and tons (assay) (uk):

1 sh tn = 27770.9614002337 AT
1 AT = 3.600884e-5 sh tn

To convert tons (short, us) to tons (assay) (uk), multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 27770.9614002337. To reverse, multiply tons (assay) (uk) by 3.600884e-5.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in tons (assay) (uk) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Ton (assay) (UK) to Ton (short, US) converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert tons (short, us) to tons (assay) (uk)

  1. Write down the value in tons (short, us) (sh tn).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 27770.9614002337.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in tons (assay) (uk) (AT).
  4. To reverse, multiply the ton (assay) (uk) value by 3.600884e-5.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 sh tn to AT:
1 × 27770.9614002337 = 27770.9614002337 AT

Example 2 — Convert 100 sh tn to AT:
100 × 27770.9614002337 = 2777096.1400233717 AT

Ton (short, US) to Ton (assay) (UK) conversion table

Standard reference values for converting tons (short, us) to tons (assay) (uk):

Ton (short, US) [sh tn]Ton (assay) (UK) [AT]
0.01277.7096140023
0.12777.0961400234
127770.9614002337
255541.9228004674
383312.8842007011
4111083.8456009349
5138854.8070011686
10277709.6140023372
20555419.2280046743
30833128.8420070114
401110838.4560093486
501388548.0700116858
1002777096.1400233717
5001.388548e+7
10002.777096e+7

Frequently asked questions

How many tons (assay) (uk) is 1 ton (short, us)?
1 ton (short, us) equals 27770.9614002337 ton (assay) (uk).
How do I convert tons (short, us) to tons (assay) (uk)?
Multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 27770.9614002337 to get tons (assay) (uk).
How do I convert tons (assay) (uk) back to tons (short, us)?
Multiply the value in tons (assay) (uk) by 3.600884e-5, or use the Ton (assay) (UK) to Ton (short, US) converter.
How many tons (assay) (uk) is 100 tons (short, us)?
100 tons (short, us) equals 2777096.1400233717 tons (assay) (uk), because 100 × 27770.9614002337 = 2777096.1400233717.

Convert Ton (short, US) to other weight units

Show all Ton (short, US) conversions
Metric / SI (18 units)
Ton (short, US) to Attogram (ag) Ton (short, US) to Femtogram (fg) Ton (short, US) to Picogram (pg) Ton (short, US) to Nanogram (ng) Ton (short, US) to Microgram (µg) Ton (short, US) to Milligram (mg) Ton (short, US) to Centigram (cg) Ton (short, US) to Decigram (dg) Ton (short, US) to Gram (g) Ton (short, US) to Dekagram (dag) Ton (short, US) to Hectogram (hg) Ton (short, US) to Kilogram (kg) Ton (short, US) to Quintal (metric) (q) Ton (short, US) to Metric Ton (t) Ton (short, US) to Gigagram (Gg) Ton (short, US) to Teragram (Tg) Ton (short, US) to Petagram (Pg) Ton (short, US) to Exagram (Eg)
Avoirdupois (14 units)
Ton (short, US) to Grain (gr) Ton (short, US) to Dram (avoirdupois) (dr) Ton (short, US) to Ounce (oz) Ton (short, US) to Pound (lb) Ton (short, US) to Clove (clove) Ton (short, US) to Stone (US) (st) Ton (short, US) to Stone (UK) (st) Ton (short, US) to Quarter (US) (qr) Ton (short, US) to Quarter (UK) (qr) Ton (short, US) to Hundredweight (US) (cwt) Ton (short, US) to Hundredweight (UK) (cwt) Ton (short, US) to Wey (wey) Ton (short, US) to Kilopound (kip) (kip) Ton (short, US) to Ton (long, UK) (long tn)
Troy & Apothecary (10 units)
Ton (short, US) to Point (1/100 carat) (pt) Ton (short, US) to Carat (metric) (ct) Ton (short, US) to Scruple (apothecary) (s ap) Ton (short, US) to Pennyweight (dwt) Ton (short, US) to Momme (mom) Ton (short, US) to Mace (mace) Ton (short, US) to Dram (apothecary/troy) (dr ap) Ton (short, US) to Troy Ounce (oz t) Ton (short, US) to Tael (tael) Ton (short, US) to Pound (troy/apothecary) (lb t)
Indian / South Asian (6 units)
Ton (short, US) to Ratti (ratti) Ton (short, US) to Masha (masha) Ton (short, US) to Tola (tola) Ton (short, US) to Chittack (Chatank) (chittack) Ton (short, US) to Seer (Ser) (seer) Ton (short, US) to Maund (Mann) (maund)
Scientific / Atomic (9 units)
Ton (short, US) to Electron Mass (rest) (me) Ton (short, US) to MeV/c2 (MeV/c²) Ton (short, US) to Muon Mass (mµ) Ton (short, US) to Atomic Mass Unit (u) Ton (short, US) to Proton Mass (mp) Ton (short, US) to Neutron Mass (mn) Ton (short, US) to Deuteron Mass (md) Ton (short, US) to Carbon-12 Atom Mass (C-12) Ton (short, US) to Planck Mass (mP)
Astronomical (4 units)
Ton (short, US) to Lunar Mass (Moon) (M☾) Ton (short, US) to Earth's Mass (M⊕) Ton (short, US) to Jupiter Mass (MJ) Ton (short, US) to Sun's Mass (M☉)
Biblical / Ancient (14 units)
Ton (short, US) to Lepton (Biblical Roman) (lepton) Ton (short, US) to Quadrans (Biblical Roman) (quadrans) Ton (short, US) to Assarion (Biblical Roman) (assarion) Ton (short, US) to Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) (gerah) Ton (short, US) to Drachma (Biblical Greek) (drachma) Ton (short, US) to Denarius (Biblical Roman) (denarius) Ton (short, US) to Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) (bekah) Ton (short, US) to Didrachma (Biblical Greek) (didrachma) Ton (short, US) to Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) (shekel) Ton (short, US) to Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) (tetra) Ton (short, US) to Mina (Biblical Greek) (mina) Ton (short, US) to Mina (Biblical Hebrew) (mina) Ton (short, US) to Talent (Biblical Greek) (talent) Ton (short, US) to Talent (Biblical Hebrew) (talent)
Force / Engineering (5 units)
Ton (short, US) to Poundal (pdl) Ton (short, US) to Ton (assay) (US) (AT) Ton (short, US) to Ton (assay) (UK) (AT) Ton (short, US) to Kilogram-force square second/meter (hyl) Ton (short, US) to Slug (slug)

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 sh tn = 27770.9614002337 AT) verified against the following authoritative sources:

Results are provided for general reference. Verify critical measurements against an authoritative standard.