Imperial Ton (long ton)
The imperial ton is a unit of weight, used for ship displacement tonnage and some legacy Commonwealth trade measurements. Its symbol is long ton.
long ton
lb
1 imperial ton equals
| Pounds | 2,240 lb |
| Kilograms | 1,016.05 kg |
| Ounces | 35,840 oz |
| Grams | 1,016,050 g |
About the imperial ton
The Imperial ton (long ton) of 2,240 pounds was the traditional British unit of weight for heavy goods. It remains used in some Commonwealth countries for ship displacement.
In everyday use the imperial ton appears in ship displacement tonnage and some legacy Commonwealth trade measurements. As a point of reference: a London double-decker bus weighs about 12 Imperial tons.