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Short Ton to Long Ton Converter

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

Short Ton

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.

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.

Short Ton to Long Ton table

Short Ton [sh tn]Long Ton [long tn]
0.01 sh tn0.00892857142857143 long tn
0.1 sh tn0.0892857142857143 long tn
1 sh tn0.892857142857143 long tn
2 sh tn1.78571428571429 long tn
5 sh tn4.46428571428571 long tn
10 sh tn8.92857142857143 long tn
20 sh tn17.8571428571429 long tn
50 sh tn44.6428571428571 long tn
100 sh tn89.2857142857143 long tn

Frequently asked questions

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

    One Short Ton equals 0.892857142857143 Long Ton.

  • How do you convert Short Ton to Long Ton?

    Multiply the Short Ton value by 0.892857142857143 to get the result in Long Ton.

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

    Multiply the Long Ton value by 1.12 to get back to Short Ton.

  • What is 25 Short Ton in Long Ton?

    25 Short Ton equals 22.3214285714286 Long Ton.