The short ton (US ton)
The short ton (US ton) equals exactly 2,000 pounds, or 907.18474 kg. It is the standard 'ton' in US commerce, freight, and industrial contexts — distinct from both the metric tonne (1,000 kg) and the UK long ton (2,240 lb).
Short tons (US tons) to Kilograms Converter
1 tn = 907.185 kg (short ton (US ton) → kilogram)
1 tn = 907.185 kg
1 short ton (US ton) equals 907.185 kilograms. To convert short tons (US tons) to kilograms, multiply the short ton (US ton) value by 907.185. For quick reference: 1 tn = 907.185 kg, 5 tn = 4535.92 kg, 10 tn = 9071.85 kg, 100 tn = 90718.5 kg.
Formula
Kilograms = Short tons (US tons) × 907.185Quick
How to convert short tons (US tons) to kilograms
Take your value
Start with your value in short tons (US tons).
Multiply by 907.185
Multiply the short ton (US ton) value by 907.185. This is the exact conversion factor from short tons (US tons) to kilograms.
Read the result
The product is your value in kilograms. For example, 5 tn × 907.185 = 4535.92 kg.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from short tons (US tons) to kilograms is 907.185.
Kilograms = Short tons (US tons) × 907.185
Short tons (US tons) to Kilograms conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Short tons (US tons) (tn) | Kilograms (kg) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 tn | 90.718 kg |
| 0.25 tn | 226.8 kg |
| 0.5 tn | 453.59 kg |
| 1 tn | 907.18 kg |
| 1.5 tn | 1360.8 kg |
| 2 tn | 1814.4 kg |
| 2.5 tn | 2268 kg |
| 3 tn | 2721.6 kg |
| 4 tn | 3628.7 kg |
| 5 tn | 4535.9 kg |
| 6 tn | 5443.1 kg |
| 7 tn | 6350.3 kg |
| 8 tn | 7257.5 kg |
| 9 tn | 8164.7 kg |
| 10 tn | 9071.8 kg |
| 12 tn | 10886 kg |
| 15 tn | 13608 kg |
| 18 tn | 16329 kg |
| 20 tn | 18144 kg |
| 25 tn | 22680 kg |
| 30 tn | 27216 kg |
| 35 tn | 31751 kg |
| 40 tn | 36287 kg |
| 45 tn | 40823 kg |
| 50 tn | 45359 kg |
| 60 tn | 54431 kg |
| 70 tn | 63503 kg |
| 75 tn | 68039 kg |
| 80 tn | 72575 kg |
| 90 tn | 81647 kg |
| 100 tn | 90718 kg |
| 120 tn | 108862 kg |
| 125 tn | 113398 kg |
| 150 tn | 136078 kg |
| 175 tn | 158757 kg |
| 180 tn | 163293 kg |
| 200 tn | 181437 kg |
| 225 tn | 204117 kg |
| 250 tn | 226796 kg |
| 275 tn | 249476 kg |
| 300 tn | 272155 kg |
| 350 tn | 317515 kg |
| 400 tn | 362874 kg |
| 450 tn | 408233 kg |
| 500 tn | 453592 kg |
| 600 tn | 544311 kg |
| 750 tn | 680389 kg |
| 1000 tn | 907185 kg |
| 2000 tn | 1814369 kg |
| 5000 tn | 4535924 kg |
Real-world reference
A standard US pickup truck can haul about 1–1.5 US tons. A loaded semi-trailer typically carries 20–25 US tons of cargo. In kilograms, that gives you: 1 tn = 907.185 kg, 10 tn = 9071.85 kg, 100 tn = 90718.5 kg.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilograms are in 1 short ton (US ton)?
- 1 short ton (US ton) equals 907.185 kilograms.
- How do I convert short tons (US tons) to kilograms?
- Multiply the short ton (US ton) value by 907.185. So x tn × 907.185 = the equivalent in kg.
- What is 5 short tons (US tons) in kilograms?
- 5 short tons (US tons) equals 4535.92 kilograms.
- What is 10 short tons (US tons) in kilograms?
- 10 short tons (US tons) equals 9071.85 kilograms.
- What is 100 short tons (US tons) in kilograms?
- 100 short tons (US tons) equals 90718.5 kilograms.
- How do I convert back from kilograms to short tons (US tons)?
- Multiply the kilogram value by 0.00110231. For example, 1 kg = 0.00110231 tn.
- Is the short ton (US ton) bigger than the kilogram?
- Yes. 1 short ton (US ton) is larger than 1 kilogram — specifically 907.185 times larger.
- Are these conversion factors exact?
- The factor is derived directly from the SI definitions of short ton (US ton) and kilogram; the displayed value is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the short ton (US ton) and the kilogram
The kilogram
The kilogram (kg) is the SI base unit of mass. Since the 2019 redefinition it is defined by fixing the Planck constant to exactly 6.62607015 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s, replacing the old International Prototype Kilogram artifact. In everyday use, the kilogram is the global standard for body weight, groceries, and engineering specifications.