Convert weight and mass units — kilograms, pounds, grams, ounces, tons, carats and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 L/T | 0.00101605 t | |
| 0.01 L/T | 0.0101605 t | |
| 0.1 L/T | 0.101605 t | |
| 1 L/T | 1.01605 t | |
| 5 L/T | 5.08024 t | |
| 10 L/T | 10.1605 t | |
| 50 L/T | 50.8023 t | |
| 100 L/T | 101.605 t | |
| 1000 L/T | 1016.05 t |
The Milligram (mg) and the Gram (g) are both units of weight & mass. Converting between them is straightforward using the formula above.
Formula: 1 L/T = 1.016047 t
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| UK Long Ton (L/T) | Metric Ton (t) | Real-world context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 L/T | 1.016047 t | 2240 lb / large car |
| 5 L/T | 5.080235 t | |
| 10 L/T | 10.16047 t | fully loaded lorry |
| 50 L/T | 50.80235 t | |
| 100 L/T | 101.6047 t | large barge load |
1 uk long ton (L/T) equals exactly 1.016047 metric tons (t). Use the formula: L/T × 1.016047 = t.
To convert UK long tons to metric tons, multiply your value in UK long tons by 1.016047. For example, 5 L/T × 1.016047 = 5.080235 t.
100 UK long tons = 101.6047 metric tons. Calculation: 100 × 1.016047 = 101.6047.
To convert metric tons back to UK long tons, divide by 1.016047 (or multiply by 0.98420644). Example: 10 t ÷ 1.016047 = 9.8420644 L/T.
Yes. This converter uses the internationally recognised exact conversion factor: 1 L/T = 1.016047 t. All calculations are performed in your browser with no rounding until display.
10 UK long tons = 10.16047 metric tons. Simply multiply by 1.016047.
Converting UK long tons to metric tons is commonly needed for freight logistics, commodity trading, construction material procurement, and agricultural reporting where one system uses L/T and another uses t.
The UK long ton (symbol L/T, also "imperial ton" or "gross ton") equals 2,240 avoirdupois pounds or 1,016.0469088 kilograms. Used in Britain for coal and shipping, it is slightly larger than both the US short ton (2,000 lb) and the metric ton (1,000 kg). Britain adopted metric units in 1965 and the long ton is no longer used in new UK trade contracts, though it appears in historical records.
The metric ton (tonne, symbol t) equals exactly 1,000 kilograms or 1,000,000 grams. Not an SI unit but derived from the kilogram, it is used globally for large-scale measurements in shipping, agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. In the US, "metric ton" or "tonne" distinguishes it from the US short ton (2,000 lb ≈ 907 kg) and UK long ton (2,240 lb ≈ 1,016 kg).
The long ton traces to medieval England, where a "wine tun" was a large barrel of ~252 gallons. A standard ship's cargo unit ("ton burden") evolved into a 2,240-pound standard because 2,240 lb = 20 hundredweight (each of 112 lb) — convenient for counting by the hundredweight. The Coal Industry Act 1831 formalised the long ton for coal. British Overseas Territories and some US steel industry sectors still use it.
Interesting fact: HMS Victory, Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar (1805), was rated at 2,162 long tons displacement. Modern international shipping uses metric tons (deadweight tonnage), but engineers working with pre-1965 British specifications regularly need long ton conversions.
The tonne was introduced alongside the metric system in late 18th-century France and incorporated into the International System as an accepted non-SI unit. Its name (with final "e") was adopted to avoid confusion with British and American ton units. As international trade standardised on metric units through the 20th century, the metric ton became the global benchmark for commodity markets in grain, oil, steel, and other bulk goods.
Interesting fact: A standard ISO shipping container (20-foot TEU) can carry approximately 21–24 metric tons of cargo. The global annual steel production is about 1.9 billion metric tons — roughly 240 kg for every person on Earth.