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

Convert tons (short, us) to tons (long, uk) instantly. 1 ton (short, us) = 0.8928571429 ton (long, uk) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Ton (long, 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.
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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.

Avoirdupois

Ton (long, UK)

What is a ton (long, uk)?

The long (UK) ton equals 2,240 pounds, about 1,016 kilograms.

Origin of the ton (long, uk)

The British imperial ton, equal to 20 long hundredweight.

Where it is used

UK shipping and historical heavy industry.

When and where it was developed

Standardized within the British imperial system.

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

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

1 sh tn = 0.8928571429 long tn
1 long tn = 1.12 sh tn

To convert tons (short, us) to tons (long, uk), multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 0.8928571429. To reverse, multiply tons (long, uk) by 1.12.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in tons (long, 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 (long, UK) to Ton (short, US) converter for the reverse direction.

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

  1. Write down the value in tons (short, us) (sh tn).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 0.8928571429.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in tons (long, uk) (long tn).
  4. To reverse, multiply the ton (long, uk) value by 1.12.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 sh tn to long tn:
1 × 0.8928571429 = 0.8928571429 long tn

Example 2 — Convert 100 sh tn to long tn:
100 × 0.8928571429 = 89.2857142857 long tn

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

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

Ton (short, US) [sh tn]Ton (long, UK) [long tn]
0.010.0089285714
0.10.0892857143
10.8928571429
21.7857142857
32.6785714286
43.5714285714
54.4642857143
108.9285714286
2017.8571428571
3026.7857142857
4035.7142857143
5044.6428571429
10089.2857142857
500446.4285714286
1000892.8571428571

Frequently asked questions

How many tons (long, uk) is 1 ton (short, us)?
1 ton (short, us) equals 0.8928571429 ton (long, uk).
How do I convert tons (short, us) to tons (long, uk)?
Multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 0.8928571429 to get tons (long, uk).
How do I convert tons (long, uk) back to tons (short, us)?
Multiply the value in tons (long, uk) by 1.12, or use the Ton (long, UK) to Ton (short, US) converter.
How many tons (long, uk) is 100 tons (short, us)?
100 tons (short, us) equals 89.2857142857 tons (long, uk), because 100 × 0.8928571429 = 89.2857142857.

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 = 0.8928571429 long tn) verified against the following authoritative sources:

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