Mass
Convert kilogram (kg) to US short ton (short ton). Mass is the amount of matter — the basis of inventory, batch charges, and material balances, quoted in kg, tonnes, or pounds.
1 kg = 0.001102311 short ton
To convert kilogram to US short ton, multiply the kg value by 0.001102311. To go the other way, divide by 0.001102311 (or multiply by 907.1847).
| kg | short ton |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001102311 |
| 2 | 0.002204623 |
| 5 | 0.005511557 |
| 10 | 0.01102311 |
| 25 | 0.02755778 |
| 50 | 0.05511557 |
| 100 | 0.1102311 |
| 250 | 0.2755778 |
| 500 | 0.5511557 |
| 1000 | 1.102311 |
Batch charges and inventories are weighed in kg or lb; bulk quantities in tonnes.
Do not confuse mass with force: a kilogram is mass, a kilogram-force is weight under standard gravity.
Worked example. A mass of 1000 kg is 1.102311 short ton.
Multiply the value in kg by 0.001102311 to get short ton. For example, 10 kg = 0.01102311 short ton.
1 kg equals 0.001102311 short ton.
Batch charges and inventories are weighed in kg or lb; bulk quantities in tonnes.