Convert Wey to Kilogram
Convert weys to kilograms instantly. 1 wey = 114.30527724 kilogram — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Kilogram to Wey converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Wey
The wey was an English bulk weight, here taken as 252 pounds (about 114.3 kg).
From Old English 'waege', a weighing or balance.
Obsolete English unit for wool, cheese, and salt.
Used in medieval and early-modern English trade.
Kilogram
The kilogram (kg) is the SI base unit of mass, defined by fixing the Planck constant h at 6.62607015E-34 J s.
From Greek 'khilioi' (thousand) plus 'gramma' (small weight).
The worldwide base unit of mass in science, commerce, and everyday life.
Adopted in 1795; redefined through the Planck constant on 20 May 2019.
Wey to Kilogram conversion formula
Note: this conversion uses a generally accepted modern value. Historical and regional definitions of this unit varied across times and places.
The relationship between weys and kilograms:
To convert weys to kilograms, multiply the value in weys by 114.30527724. To reverse, multiply kilograms by 0.0087485025.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in kilograms updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Kilogram to Wey converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert weys to kilograms
- Write down the value in weys (wey).
- Multiply that value by the factor 114.30527724.
- The product is the equivalent value in kilograms (kg).
- To reverse, multiply the kilogram value by 0.0087485025.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 wey to kg:
1 × 114.30527724 = 114.30527724 kg
Example 2 — Convert 100 wey to kg:
100 × 114.30527724 = 11430.527724 kg
Wey to Kilogram conversion table
Standard reference values for converting weys to kilograms:
| Wey [wey] | Kilogram [kg] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1.1430527724 |
| 0.1 | 11.430527724 |
| 1 | 114.30527724 |
| 2 | 228.61055448 |
| 3 | 342.91583172 |
| 4 | 457.22110896 |
| 5 | 571.5263862 |
| 10 | 1143.0527724 |
| 20 | 2286.1055448 |
| 30 | 3429.1583172 |
| 40 | 4572.2110896 |
| 50 | 5715.263862 |
| 100 | 11430.527724 |
| 500 | 57152.63862 |
| 1000 | 114305.27724 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 wey = 114.30527724 kg) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.