Kilogram-force meter to Newton meter Converter
1 kilogram-force meter is exactly 9.80665 newton meters. Convert kilogram-force meters (kgf·m) to newton meters (N·m) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
kgf·m to N·m calculator
Result
Kilogram-force meter to Newton meter conversion
1 kgf·m = 9.80665 N·mone kilogram-force meter in newton meters
1 N·m ≈ 0.1019716213 kgf·mone newton meter in kilogram-force meters
Kilogram-force meter (kgf·m): One kilogram-force acting at one meter: exactly 9.80665 N·m.
Newton meter (N·m): SI unit of torque and moment of force: one newton acting at a distance of one meter.
Source:Kilogram-force meter: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8; Newton meter: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert kilogram-force meters to newton meters
To convert kilogram-force meters to newton meters, multiply the number of kilogram-force meters by 9.80665.
Formula
N·m = kgf·m × 9.80665
Examples
- 5 kgf·m = 5 × 9.80665 = 49.03325 N·m
- 25 kgf·m = 25 × 9.80665 = 245.16625 N·m
- 100 kgf·m = 100 × 9.80665 = 980.665 N·m
Kilogram-force meter to Newton meter conversion table
| Kilogram-force meter (kgf·m) | Newton meter (N·m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kgf·m | 0.980665 N·m |
| 0.5 kgf·m | 4.903325 N·m |
| 1 kgf·m | 9.80665 N·m |
| 2 kgf·m | 19.6133 N·m |
| 3 kgf·m | 29.41995 N·m |
| 5 kgf·m | 49.03325 N·m |
| 10 kgf·m | 98.0665 N·m |
| 20 kgf·m | 196.133 N·m |
| 25 kgf·m | 245.16625 N·m |
| 50 kgf·m | 490.3325 N·m |
| 100 kgf·m | 980.665 N·m |
| 250 kgf·m | 2451.6625 N·m |
| 500 kgf·m | 4903.325 N·m |
| 1000 kgf·m | 9806.65 N·m |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many newton meters are in one kilogram-force meter?
- One kilogram-force meter is exactly 9.80665 newton meters.
- How do I convert newton meters to kilogram-force meters?
- To convert newton meters to kilogram-force meters, divide the number of newton meters by 9.80665. The formula is kgf·m = N·m ÷ 9.80665.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 9.80665 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a kilogram-force meter or a newton meter?
- A kilogram-force meter is 9.80665 times larger than a newton meter. In other words, a newton meter is about 0.1019716213 of a kilogram-force meter.