Kilogram-force to Kilonewton Converter
1 kilogram-force is exactly 0.00980665 kilonewtons. Convert kilograms-force (kgf) to kilonewtons (kN) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
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Result
Kilogram-force to Kilonewton conversion
1 kgf = 0.00980665 kNone kilogram-force in kilonewtons
1 kN ≈ 101.9716213 kgfone kilonewton in kilograms-force
Kilogram-force (kgf): Force of standard gravity on one kilogram: exactly 9.80665 newtons.
Kilonewton (kN): Exactly 1000 newtons.
Source:Kilogram-force: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8; Kilonewton: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert kilograms-force to kilonewtons
To convert kilograms-force to kilonewtons, multiply the number of kilograms-force by 0.00980665.
Formula
kN = kgf × 0.00980665
Examples
- 5 kgf = 5 × 0.00980665 = 0.04903325 kN
- 25 kgf = 25 × 0.00980665 = 0.24516625 kN
- 100 kgf = 100 × 0.00980665 = 0.980665 kN
Kilogram-force to Kilonewton conversion table
| Kilogram-force (kgf) | Kilonewton (kN) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kgf | 0.000980665 kN |
| 0.5 kgf | 0.004903325 kN |
| 1 kgf | 0.00980665 kN |
| 2 kgf | 0.0196133 kN |
| 3 kgf | 0.02941995 kN |
| 5 kgf | 0.04903325 kN |
| 10 kgf | 0.0980665 kN |
| 20 kgf | 0.196133 kN |
| 25 kgf | 0.24516625 kN |
| 50 kgf | 0.4903325 kN |
| 100 kgf | 0.980665 kN |
| 250 kgf | 2.4516625 kN |
| 500 kgf | 4.903325 kN |
| 1000 kgf | 9.80665 kN |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Common conversions
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilonewtons are in one kilogram-force?
- One kilogram-force is exactly 0.00980665 kilonewtons.
- How do I convert kilonewtons to kilograms-force?
- To convert kilonewtons to kilograms-force, divide the number of kilonewtons by 0.00980665. The formula is kgf = kN ÷ 0.00980665.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 0.00980665 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a kilogram-force or a kilonewton?
- A kilonewton is about 101.9716213 times larger than a kilogram-force. In other words, a kilogram-force is 0.00980665 of a kilonewton.