Kilonewton to Tonne-force (metric) Converter
1 kilonewton is about 0.1019716213 tonnes-force. Convert kilonewtons (kN) to tonnes-force (tf) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
kN to tf calculator
Result
Kilonewton to Tonne-force (metric) conversion
1 kN ≈ 0.1019716213 tfone kilonewton in tonnes-force
1 tf = 9.80665 kNone tonne-force in kilonewtons
Kilonewton (kN): Exactly 1000 newtons.
Tonne-force (metric) (tf): Force of standard gravity on one metric tonne: exactly 9806.65 newtons.
Source:Kilonewton: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019); Tonne-force (metric): NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
How to convert kilonewtons to tonnes-force
To convert kilonewtons to tonnes-force, divide the number of kilonewtons by 9.80665.
Formula
tf = kN ÷ 9.80665
Examples
- 5 kN = 5 ÷ 9.80665 ≈ 0.5098581065 tf
- 25 kN = 25 ÷ 9.80665 ≈ 2.549290532 tf
- 100 kN = 100 ÷ 9.80665 ≈ 10.19716213 tf
Kilonewton to Tonne-force (metric) conversion table
| Kilonewton (kN) | Tonne-force (metric) (tf) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kN | 0.01019716213 tf |
| 0.5 kN | 0.05098581065 tf |
| 1 kN | 0.1019716213 tf |
| 2 kN | 0.2039432426 tf |
| 3 kN | 0.3059148639 tf |
| 5 kN | 0.5098581065 tf |
| 10 kN | 1.019716213 tf |
| 20 kN | 2.039432426 tf |
| 25 kN | 2.549290532 tf |
| 50 kN | 5.098581065 tf |
| 100 kN | 10.19716213 tf |
| 250 kN | 25.49290532 tf |
| 500 kN | 50.98581065 tf |
| 1000 kN | 101.9716213 tf |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Common conversions
Frequently asked questions
- How many tonnes-force are in one kilonewton?
- One kilonewton is about 0.1019716213 tonnes-force.
- How do I convert tonnes-force to kilonewtons?
- To convert tonnes-force to kilonewtons, multiply the number of tonnes-force by 9.80665. The formula is kN = tf × 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 kilonewton or a tonne-force?
- A tonne-force is 9.80665 times larger than a kilonewton. In other words, a kilonewton is about 0.1019716213 of a tonne-force.