Short Tons to Long Tons - Convert short ton to long ton

Short Tons (short ton) Conversion

The short ton is another name for the US ton, equal to 2000 pounds or 907.18474 kg. It is referred to simply as a ton and is rarely used in other countries.

Long Tons (long ton) Conversion

A long ton, also known as displacement ton, weight ton or imperial ton, is a traditional British imperial unit of measurement 2,240 pounds approximately 1.0160 tonnes (metric tons). It should not be confused with the short ton equal to 907.18474 kg and 2,000 pounds and is used in the United States and in Canada.