Convert kilograms to US tons
Enter a value in kilograms (kg) to get US tons (short ton). One kilogram is 0.001102 US tons; one US ton is 907.1847 kilograms.
How to use the Kilogram to US ton
- Type the number of kilograms.
- Click Convert.
- Read the result in US tons, plus the same value in every other weight & mass unit.
kg to short ton formula
US tons = kilograms × 0.001102. To go the other way, kilograms = US tons × 907.1847 (see US tons to kilograms).
Worked example
12 kg × 0.001102 = 0.013228 short ton.
Kilograms to US tons conversion table
| Kilograms | US tons |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kg | 0.00011023 short ton |
| 0.5 kg | 0.00055116 short ton |
| 1 kg | 0.001102 short ton |
| 2 kg | 0.002205 short ton |
| 3 kg | 0.003307 short ton |
| 5 kg | 0.005512 short ton |
| 10 kg | 0.011023 short ton |
| 20 kg | 0.022046 short ton |
| 25 kg | 0.027558 short ton |
| 50 kg | 0.055116 short ton |
| 100 kg | 0.110231 short ton |
| 250 kg | 0.275578 short ton |
| 500 kg | 0.551156 short ton |
| 1,000 kg | 1.1023 short ton |
About the kilogram
The SI base unit of mass, defined since 2019 via the Planck constant.
About the US ton
2,000 pounds (short ton), about 907 kg. Used for freight and materials in the USA.
Related conversions
US tons to kilograms · kilograms to tonnes · kilograms to pounds · kilograms to stones · any unit.
Frequently asked questions
How many US tons in a kilogram?
0.001102 US tons.
How many kilograms in a US ton?
907.1847 kilograms.
Is the factor exact?
The factor 0.001102 is derived from the units' exact definitions; only the display is rounded.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.