1 tonne vs 1 US ton: mass comparison

1 tonne is about 1.1 times 1 US ton.

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1 tonne

1,000 kgMass in kilograms

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1 US ton

907.2 kgMass in kilograms

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1 tonne

1,000 kg - Mass; definition.

The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.

NIST — SI conversion factors

1 US ton

907.2 kg - Mass; definition.

The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.

NIST — SI conversion factors

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A metric tonne is 1,000 kilograms. A US short ton is 2,000 avoirdupois pounds. A UK long ton is different again: 2,240 pounds.

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