Tons (US – Short) to Kilograms converter

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

1 US ton = 907.18474 kg
1 kg ≈ 0.00110231131092 US ton

Formula: kg = US ton × 907.18474
US ton ≈ kg × 0.00110231131092

Definitions: 1 US ton = 2000 lb

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.

The kilogram (kg) is the SI base unit of mass, defined since 2019 through the Planck constant. It is used for body weight, groceries and luggage in most countries.

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