Tons (UK – Long) to Pounds converter

To convert tons (UK – Long) to pounds, enter the value in the first field. The result in pounds is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 UK ton = 2240 lb
1 lb ≈ 0.000446428571429 UK ton

Formula: lb = UK ton × 2240
UK ton ≈ lb × 0.000446428571429

Definitions: 1 UK ton = 2240 lb; 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg

The UK long ton is 2,240 pounds, about 1,016 kilograms. It was the ton of the British imperial system and survives in shipping, where the displacement of ships is traditionally given in long tons.

The pound (lb) is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. It is the everyday unit of body weight and food weight in the United States, and it is used alongside stones in the United Kingdom.

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