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Long Tons to US Tons (short tons) (long tn to ton) Converter

1 long ton (long tn) = 1.12 US tons (short tons) (ton). To convert long tons to US tons (short tons), multiply by 1.12: 25 long tn × 1.12 = 28 ton.

1 long tn = 1.12 ton
Convert the other way: US Tons (short tons) to Long Tons

Quick facts

How to convert long tons to US tons (short tons)

  1. Take the value in long tons.
  2. Multiply it by 1.12 (the number of US tons (short tons) in one long ton).
  3. Round the result to the precision you need.
ton = long tn × 1.12

Worked example: 25 long tn × 1.12 = 28 ton.

To convert US tons (short tons) back to long tons, multiply by 0.892857, or divide by 1.12.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B (1 pound = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Tola, seer and maund use the standard values given in their definitions on this page.

Long Tons to US Tons (short tons) conversion table

Long Tons to US Tons (short tons) conversion table
Long Tons [long tn]US Tons (short tons) [ton]
0.01 long tn0.0112 ton
0.1 long tn0.112 ton
1 long tn1.12 ton
2 long tn2.24 ton
3 long tn3.36 ton
5 long tn5.6 ton
10 long tn11.2 ton
20 long tn22.4 ton
50 long tn56 ton
100 long tn112 ton
1000 long tn1120 ton

long tn to ton chart from 1 to 100

US Tons (short tons) to Long Tons conversion table

US Tons (short tons) to Long Tons conversion table
US Tons (short tons) [ton]Long Tons [long tn]
0.01 ton0.0089285714 long tn
0.1 ton0.0892857143 long tn
1 ton0.8928571429 long tn
2 ton1.7857142857 long tn
3 ton2.6785714286 long tn
5 ton4.4642857143 long tn
10 ton8.9285714286 long tn
20 ton17.8571428571 long tn
50 ton44.6428571429 long tn
100 ton89.2857142857 long tn
1000 ton892.8571428571 long tn

Long Tons vs US Tons (short tons)

Long TonUS Ton (short ton)
Symbollong tnton
Equals1 long tn = 1.12 ton1 ton = 0.892857 long tn

What is a long ton?

A British imperial unit equal to 2,240 pounds. Historically used in the UK for shipping and industry.

What is a US ton (short ton)?

A US customary unit equal to 2,000 pounds. Used in the US for vehicle, cargo, and industrial weights.

Frequently asked questions

How many US tons (short tons) are in a long ton?

There are 1.12 US tons (short tons) in 1 long ton (1 long tn = 1.12 ton).

How many long tons are in a US ton (short ton)?

There are 0.892857 long tons in 1 US ton (short ton) (1 ton = 0.8928571429 long tn).

How do I convert long tons to US tons (short tons)?

Multiply the number of long tons by 1.12. For example, 10 long tn × 1.12 = 11.2 ton. To convert back, multiply by 0.892857.

What is 10 long tn in US tons (short tons)?

10 long tn = 11.2 ton.

What is 100 long tn in US tons (short tons)?

100 long tn = 112 ton.

Is the conversion exact?

Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B (1 pound = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Tola, seer and maund use the standard values given in their definitions on this page). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.

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First published 28 October 2026 · Last reviewed 5 November 2026