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Short ton (US ton) to Tonne (metric ton) Converter

1 short ton is exactly 0.90718474 tonnes. Convert short tons (short tn) to tonnes (t) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.

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Short ton (US ton) to Tonne (metric ton) conversion

1 short tn = 0.90718474 tone short ton in tonnes

1 t ≈ 1.102311311 short tnone tonne in short tons

Short ton (US ton) (short tn): Exactly 2000 pounds.

Tonne (metric ton) (t): Exactly 1000 kilograms.

Source:Short ton (US ton): NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8; Tonne (metric ton): SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)

How to convert short tons to tonnes

To convert short tons to tonnes, multiply the number of short tons by 0.90718474.

Formula

t = short tn × 0.90718474

Examples

  • 5 short tn = 5 × 0.90718474 = 4.5359237 t
  • 25 short tn = 25 × 0.90718474 = 22.6796185 t
  • 100 short tn = 100 × 0.90718474 = 90.718474 t

Short ton (US ton) to Tonne (metric ton) conversion table

Short ton (US ton) to Tonne (metric ton)
Short ton (US ton) (short tn)Tonne (metric ton) (t)
0.1 short tn0.090718474 t
0.5 short tn0.45359237 t
1 short tn0.90718474 t
2 short tn1.81436948 t
3 short tn2.72155422 t
5 short tn4.5359237 t
10 short tn9.0718474 t
20 short tn18.1436948 t
25 short tn22.6796185 t
50 short tn45.359237 t
100 short tn90.718474 t
250 short tn226.796185 t
500 short tn453.59237 t
1000 short tn907.18474 t

Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.

Frequently asked questions

How many tonnes are in one short ton?
One short ton is exactly 0.90718474 tonnes.
How do I convert tonnes to short tons?
To convert tonnes to short tons, multiply the number of tonnes by about 1.102311311. The formula is short tn = t × 1.102311311.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 0.90718474 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
Which is larger, a short ton or a tonne?
A tonne is about 1.102311311 times larger than a short ton. In other words, a short ton is 0.90718474 of a tonne.