Convert Long ton to Short ton

Quick answer: Long ton to Short ton

1 Long ton = 1.12 Short ton (ton (UK) → ton (US)). To convert long ton to short ton, multiply by 1.12. To convert short ton to long ton, multiply by 0.8928571. The converter at the top does this instantly and both ways; the sections below give the formula, worked examples, a full conversion chart and answers to the most common long ton-to-short ton questions.

How to convert Long ton to Short ton

To convert long ton to short ton, multiply the number of long ton by the conversion factor 1.12, because 1 ton (UK) = 1.12 ton (US). The conversion is linear, so the same factor works for any value — whole numbers, decimals or fractions. For the reverse direction, 1 ton (US) = 0.8928571 ton (UK), so you divide by 1.12 (or multiply by 0.8928571) to turn short ton back into long ton.

ton (US) = ton (UK) × 1.12  ·  ton (UK) = ton (US) × 0.8928571

1. Write down the value you want to convert, in long ton.
2. Multiply it by 1.12.
3. The result is the same area/length/quantity expressed in short ton.

Long ton to Short ton — worked examples

Each row shows the exact arithmetic so you can follow the conversion step by step. For example, 5 long ton is 5.6 short ton because 5 ton (UK) × 1.12 = 5.6 ton (US).

Common Long ton to Short ton conversions

These are the long ton-to-short ton values people look up most often. Every figure is computed from the exact factor, so you can rely on them for quick reference:

• 1 long ton = 1.12 short ton
• 2 long ton = 2.24 short ton
• 2.5 long ton = 2.8 short ton
• 3 long ton = 3.36 short ton
• 4 long ton = 4.48 short ton
• 5 long ton = 5.6 short ton
• 6 long ton = 6.72 short ton
• 7 long ton = 7.84 short ton
• 8 long ton = 8.96 short ton
• 9 long ton = 10.08 short ton
• 10 long ton = 11.2 short ton
• 12 long ton = 13.44 short ton
• 15 long ton = 16.8 short ton
• 20 long ton = 22.4 short ton
• 25 long ton = 28 short ton
• 30 long ton = 33.6 short ton
• 50 long ton = 56 short ton
• 75 long ton = 84 short ton
• 100 long ton = 112 short ton
• 200 long ton = 224 short ton
• 500 long ton = 560 short ton
• 1000 long ton = 1,120 short ton

Long ton to Short ton conversion chart (both directions)

The chart below converts long ton to short ton and short ton to long ton side by side, so it works whichever way you need. 1 long ton = 1.12 short ton, and 1 short ton = 0.8928571 long ton.

Long ton vs Short ton: which is bigger?

A long ton is the larger unit: one long ton equals 1.12 short tons. Put another way, you need 1.12 short tons to make a single long ton.

What is a Long ton? History, origin and usage

The long ton is the original English ton, and it traces back to the tun — a wine cask big enough to hold roughly 252 gallons. A full tun weighed in the region of 2,240 pounds, and that number stuck as the ton of British trade. It is built from twenty hundredweight of 112 pounds, which in turn is eight stone.

The long ton is the traditional unit of British shipping, mining and heavy industry, and it is still used for ship displacement and some bulk commodity contracts. In everyday British life it has largely given way to the metric tonne, which happens to be a very close match in size.

A long ton is exactly 1.12 short tons, and it sits only slightly above the metric tonne — close enough that the two are often confused, and far enough apart to matter on a shipload. British sources sometimes call it the imperial or gross ton.

What is a Short ton? History, origin and usage

The short ton is the American answer to an old problem. The British ton of 2,240 pounds came from the tun cask and was awkward to calculate with, so American practice rounded it down to a flat 2,000 pounds — twenty hundredweight of 100 pounds each, rather than twenty of 112. Both survived, which is why "a ton" means two different masses on either side of the Atlantic.

The short ton is the standard bulk weight unit in the United States: freight, coal, steel, gravel, air-conditioning capacity and vehicle ratings are all quoted in it. When an American source says "ton" without qualification, this is almost always the one meant.

The short ton is the lightest of the three tons in common use — lighter than the metric tonne and lighter still than the British long ton. That gap is large enough to matter commercially: the same shipment priced "per ton" is worth noticeably different amounts under the three definitions.

Convert 1 Long ton to other units

It can help to see a long ton next to the other units it is commonly compared with. One long ton (ton (UK)) is equal to:

Convert 1 Short ton to other units

One short ton (ton (US)) is equal to:

Tips for converting Long ton to Short ton

• To go from long ton to short ton, multiply by 1.12; to go back, divide by 1.12 (or multiply by 0.8928571).
• For a quick mental estimate, remember that 1 long ton ≈ 1.12 short ton, so 10 long ton ≈ 11.2 short ton.
• The converter above keeps full precision; the tables round for readability, so use the tool for exact figures.
• Both fields update live as you type — change either side to convert in that direction.

How to use this Long ton to Short ton converter

Type a number into the Long ton field and the equivalent in Short ton appears instantly — there is no “convert” button to press and nothing is sent to a server, so it works offline once the page has loaded and is safe for any data. You can also type into the Short ton field to convert the other way (short ton to long ton). Use the swap control to flip the two units, and copy the result with a single click. Because the calculation runs in your browser with full floating-point precision, the converter is more exact than the rounded figures shown in the reference chart above — use the chart for quick look-ups and the tool for precise work.

Accuracy and method

Every figure on this page — the formula, the worked examples, the conversion chart and the “convert to other units” tables — is computed from a single verified conversion factor (1 ton (UK) = 1.12 ton (US)), never copied from a hand-typed lookup table that could drift. That factor is derived from each unit’s definition in terms of a common base unit, and an automated check re-verifies all of the site’s factors on every update, so the numbers here stay correct over time. This matters for long ton-to-short ton conversions because a small rounding error in a published table compounds quickly at larger quantities; computing from the exact factor avoids that.

Sources

• NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the SI — publishes the exact metric equivalents of the customary weight units. The 1959 international yard-and-pound agreement fixes the international avoirdupois pound at exactly 0.453 592 37 kilogram, and the ounce, stone, grain and both tons are defined as exact fractions or multiples of that pound — so every imperial weight on this page is exact, not rounded.
• BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — the defining document for the SI, published by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures. It fixes the base unit that this conversion resolves to, which is why the factor here can be exact rather than approximate.

Weight factors here are exact, anchored to the kilogram: the international pound is exactly 0.45359237 kg, a stone is 14 pounds, a short ton is 2,000 pounds and a long ton is 2,240, a grain is 1/7000 of a pound and a metric carat is exactly 200 mg. So the live tool and every number on this page always agree.

Frequently asked questions

How many short ton are in 1 long ton?

1 long ton = 1.12 short ton (ton (US)). To convert any number of long ton to short ton, multiply by 1.12.

How do I convert long ton to short ton?

Multiply the number of long ton by 1.12. For example, 10 long ton = 10 × 1.12 = 11.2 short ton, and 25 long ton = 28 short ton.

How many long ton are in 1 short ton?

1 short ton = 0.8928571 long ton. So to convert short ton back to long ton, multiply by 0.8928571.

What is the formula to convert long ton to short ton?

short ton = long ton × 1.12. The reverse formula is long ton = short ton × 0.8928571.

How much is 100 long ton in short ton?

100 long ton = 112 short ton. (And 1000 long ton = 1,120 short ton.)

Which is bigger, a long ton or a short ton?

A long ton is larger: 1 long ton = 1.12 short ton.

Is this long ton to short ton converter accurate?

Yes — every value is computed from the exact 1.12 ton (US) per ton (UK) factor (not rounded look-up tables), and the factors are re-verified automatically on every update.

Can I convert short ton to long ton too?

Yes. The converter works both ways — enter a value in either field. 1 short ton = 0.8928571 long ton.

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