Convert Wey to Ton (long, UK)
Convert weys to tons (long, uk) instantly. 1 wey = 0.1125 ton (long, uk) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Ton (long, UK) 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.
Ton (long, UK)
The long (UK) ton equals 2,240 pounds, about 1,016 kilograms.
The British imperial ton, equal to 20 long hundredweight.
UK shipping and historical heavy industry.
Standardized within the British imperial system.
Wey to Ton (long, UK) 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 tons (long, uk):
To convert weys to tons (long, uk), multiply the value in weys by 0.1125. To reverse, multiply tons (long, uk) by 8.8888888889.
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 Wey converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert weys to tons (long, uk)
- Write down the value in weys (wey).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.1125.
- The product is the equivalent value in tons (long, uk) (long tn).
- To reverse, multiply the ton (long, uk) value by 8.8888888889.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 wey to long tn:
1 × 0.1125 = 0.1125 long tn
Example 2 — Convert 100 wey to long tn:
100 × 0.1125 = 11.25 long tn
Wey to Ton (long, UK) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting weys to tons (long, uk):
| Wey [wey] | Ton (long, UK) [long tn] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.001125 |
| 0.1 | 0.01125 |
| 1 | 0.1125 |
| 2 | 0.225 |
| 3 | 0.3375 |
| 4 | 0.45 |
| 5 | 0.5625 |
| 10 | 1.125 |
| 20 | 2.25 |
| 30 | 3.375 |
| 40 | 4.5 |
| 50 | 5.625 |
| 100 | 11.25 |
| 500 | 56.25 |
| 1000 | 112.5 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 wey = 0.1125 long tn) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
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- NIST — Guide to the SI
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- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
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- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
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