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How to convert Imperial tons to US tons

1 Imperial ton is equal to 1.12 US tons:

1 LT = 1.12 ST

When a weight W in Imperial tons is multiplied by 1.12, it gives weight in US tons.

WST = WLT × 1.12


Example

To convert 5 Imperial tons into US tons, it is multiplied by 1.12:

(5 LT) × 1.12 = 5.6 ST

Imperial tons

The Imperial ton also known as Long ton or displacement ton is a unit of mass called the "ton" in the avoirdupois system of weights or Imperial system of measurements. A long ton is defined as exactly 2240 pounds or 1016.0469088 kg. The symbol of Imperial ton is LT.

US tons

The US ton also known as Short ton is a unit of mass. It is commonly used in the United States, where it is known as simply a common ton. A short ton is defined as exactly 2000 pounds or 907.18474 kg. The symbol of US ton is ST.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick Imperial ton to US ton conversion table is given below:

Imperial tonsUS tons
1 LT1.12 ST
2 LT2.24 ST
3 LT3.36 ST
4 LT4.48 ST
5 LT5.6 ST
6 LT6.72 ST
7 LT7.84 ST
8 LT8.96 ST
9 LT10.08 ST
10 LT11.2 ST
25 LT28 ST
50 LT56 ST
75 LT84 ST
100 LT112 ST