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Long Ton to Metric Ton Converter

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

Long Ton

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.

Metric Ton

A metric ton equals 1,000 kilograms or one million grams.

History: It was introduced as the metric alternative for large commercial masses.

Current use: Metric tons are used in shipping, manufacturing, and emissions reporting.

Also written as t, tonne, tonnes, metric tonne, metric tonnes.

Long Ton to Metric Ton table

Long Ton [long tn]Metric Ton [t]
0.01 long tn0.010160469088 t
0.1 long tn0.10160469088 t
1 long tn1.0160469088 t
2 long tn2.0320938176 t
5 long tn5.080234544 t
10 long tn10.160469088 t
20 long tn20.320938176 t
50 long tn50.80234544 t
100 long tn101.60469088 t

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Metric Ton (t) are in one Long Ton (long tn)?

    One Long Ton equals 1.0160469088 Metric Ton.

  • How do you convert Long Ton to Metric Ton?

    Multiply the Long Ton value by 1.0160469088 to get the result in Metric Ton.

  • How do you convert Metric Ton back to Long Ton?

    Multiply the Metric Ton value by 0.984206527611061 to get back to Long Ton.

  • What is 25 Long Ton in Metric Ton?

    25 Long Ton equals 25.40117272 Metric Ton.