Convert kiloton (metric) [kt] to ton (short) [ton (US)]
Please provide values below to Convert kiloton (metric) [kt] to ton (short) [ton (US)], or vice versa.
What is a Kiloton?
The Kiloton (kt) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons, or 1 million kilograms. It is often used to measure large quantities, such as coal shipments or the yield of nuclear explosives (in energy-equivalent terms).
What is a US Ton?
The US Ton, also known as the short ton, is commonly used in the United States and is equal to 2,000 pounds or approximately 907.18474 kilograms. It is distinct from the metric ton and the British long ton.
kiloton (metric) [kt] to ton (short) [ton (US)] Conversion Table
| kiloton (metric) [kt] | ton (short) [ton (US)] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kiloton (metric) [kt] | 11.0231131092 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 0.1 kiloton (metric) [kt] | 110.231131092 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 1 kiloton (metric) [kt] | 1102.31131092 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 2 kiloton (metric) [kt] | 2204.62262185 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 3 kiloton (metric) [kt] | 3306.93393277 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 5 kiloton (metric) [kt] | 5511.55655462 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 10 kiloton (metric) [kt] | 11023.1131092 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 20 kiloton (metric) [kt] | 22046.2262185 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 50 kiloton (metric) [kt] | 55115.5655462 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 100 kiloton (metric) [kt] | 110231.131092 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 1000 kiloton (metric) [kt] | 1102311.31092 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
How to Convert kiloton (metric) [kt] to ton (short) [ton (US)]
1 kiloton (metric) [kt] = 1102.3113109244 ton (short) [ton (US)]
1 ton (short) [ton (US)] = 0.00090718474 kiloton (metric) [kt]
Example: convert 15 kiloton (metric) [kt] to ton (short) [ton (US)]:
15 × 1102.3113109244 = 16534.669663866 ton (short) [ton (US)]