How many Short Ton (sh tn) are in one Long Ton (long tn)?

One Long Ton equals 1.12 Short Ton.

How do you convert Long Ton to Short Ton?

Multiply the Long Ton value by 1.12 to get the result in Short Ton.

Multiply the Short Ton value by 0.892857142857143 to get back to Long Ton.

25 Long Ton equals 28 Short Ton.

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Use this page to convert long ton values into short ton, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

1 long tn = 1.12 sh tn

1 sh tn = 0.892857142857143 long tn

Example: 25 long tn = 28 sh tn

A long ton equals 2,240 pounds or 1,016.0469088 kilograms.

History: The long ton comes from the British imperial system.

Current use: Long tons appear in maritime, historical, and some UK-related heavy mass references.

Also written as long tn, long ton, long tons.

A short ton equals 2,000 pounds or 907.18474 kilograms.

History: The short ton developed as the US customary ton for large weights.

Current use: Short tons are used in the United States for freight, industry, and bulk materials.

Also written as sh tn, short ton, short tons, us ton, us tons.

How many Short Ton (sh tn) are in one Long Ton (long tn)?
One Long Ton equals 1.12 Short Ton.
How do you convert Long Ton to Short Ton?
Multiply the Long Ton value by 1.12 to get the result in Short Ton.
How do you convert Short Ton back to Long Ton?
Multiply the Short Ton value by 0.892857142857143 to get back to Long Ton.
What is 25 Long Ton in Short Ton?
25 Long Ton equals 28 Short Ton.