Tons (UK – Long) to Tons (US – Short) converter

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

1 UK ton = 1.12 US ton
1 US ton ≈ 0.892857142857 UK ton

Formula: US ton = UK ton × 1.12
UK ton ≈ US ton × 0.892857142857

Definitions: 1 UK ton = 2240 lb; 1 US ton = 2000 lb

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 US short ton is 2,000 pounds, about 907 kilograms. It is the ton used in American trade and industry statistics; the metric tonne is about 10% heavier and the UK long ton about 12% heavier.

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