Megajoules to BTU converter

To convert megajoules to BTU, enter the value in the first field. The result in BTU is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 MJ ≈ 947.817120313 BTU
1 BTU = 0.00105505585262 MJ

Formula: BTU ≈ MJ × 947.817120313
MJ = BTU × 0.00105505585262

Definitions: 1 MJ = 1000000 J; 1 BTU = 1055.05585262 J

The megajoule (MJ) is one million joules. It is used for the energy content of fuels and for heating and gas measurements, and one kilowatt-hour equals 3.6 MJ.

The British thermal unit (BTU) here is the International Table BTU, about 1,055 joules, roughly the energy needed to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. It is used in the United States for heating and cooling equipment, fuel content and natural gas.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.