Unit Conversions & Measures
US Short Tons to Imperial Long Tons Converter
Convert US short tons to imperial long tons with the exact factor, the working shown step by step and a plain-English explanation.
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Imperial Long Tons
89.285714 long ton
Conversion factor
1 short ton = 0.8928571429 long ton
Value in kilogram (internal base unit)
90,718.474 kg
Reverse conversion check
89.285714 long ton = 100 short ton
Rounded for everyday use
89.29 long ton
The US short ton is 2000 lb; the imperial long ton is 2240 lb. This conversion crosses the US customary and imperial systems, which share unit names but not always the same size.
What this calculator does
Converts a measurement given in US short tons into imperial long tons using the defined conversion factor.
What your result means
The same quantity expressed in long ton instead of short ton. Nothing about the measurement itself changes.
Formula and working
long ton = short ton × 0.8928571429
- 1
Start with your value
100 short ton
- 2
Convert to kilogram
100 × 907.18474 = 90,718.474 kg
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Convert into imperial long tons
90,718.474 ÷ 1,016.0469088 = 89.285714 long ton
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Result
100 short ton = 89.285714 long ton
Frequently asked questions
Symbols and assumptions
- short ton
- Input unit — US short ton
- long ton
- Output unit — imperial long ton
- kg
- Base unit used internally for mass and weight
- • Both units measure mass and weight, so the physical quantity is unchanged by the conversion.
- • The relationship is exactly linear: 1 short ton = 0.8928571429 long ton.
- • Values are converted through the SI base unit for this quantity rather than pair by pair.
Sources and review
Reviewed 2026-09-22 · Next review 2027-09-22
- • A unit conversion changes how a number is expressed, not how it was measured — the answer can never be more accurate than the value entered.
- • The US short ton is 2000 lb; the imperial long ton is 2240 lb.
Important limitation
This is an educational estimate based only on the values and formula shown. Verify current rates, rules, units, and professional standards before relying on the result. It is not personalized financial or investment advice.
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