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

1 US ton (short ton) (ton) = 0.892857 long tons (long tn). To convert US tons (short tons) to long tons, multiply by 0.892857: 25 ton × 0.892857 = 22.3214 long tn.

1 ton = 0.8928571429 long tn
Convert the other way: Long Tons to US Tons (short tons)

Quick facts

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

  1. Take the value in US tons (short tons).
  2. Multiply it by 0.892857 (the number of long tons in one US ton (short ton)).
  3. Round the result to the precision you need.
long tn = ton × 0.892857

Worked example: 25 ton × 0.892857 = 22.3214 long tn.

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

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.

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

ton to long tn chart from 1 to 100

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

US Tons (short tons) vs Long Tons

US Ton (short ton)Long Ton
Symboltonlong tn
Equals1 ton = 0.892857 long tn1 long tn = 1.12 ton

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.

What is a long ton?

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

Frequently asked questions

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

Multiply the number of US tons (short tons) by 0.892857. For example, 10 ton × 0.892857 = 8.92857 long tn. To convert back, multiply by 1.12.

What is 10 ton in long tons?

10 ton = 8.92857 long tn.

What is 100 ton in long tons?

100 ton = 89.2857 long tn.

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