Long Tons (UK ton) to Stone (st) Converter
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1 Long Ton (UK) = 160 Stone
Key Formulas
Kilogram → Pound
lb = kg × 2.20462Pound → Kilogram
kg = lb × 0.453592Gram → Ounce
oz = g × 0.035274Ounce → Gram
g = oz × 28.3495Formula
st = ton × 160One UK long ton equals 160 stone — because a long ton is 2240 pounds and one stone is 14 pounds (2240 ÷ 14 = 160). While the UK has largely metricated, long tons and stone both remain in certain traditional contexts, making this conversion occasionally useful for historical or comparative purposes.
Source: NIST SP 811, Table B.8
Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Examples
A British naval architect calculating 1 long ton of displacement in stone — 160 st for the traditional report.
1 lt = 160 st
A UK wool trader measuring 5 long tons of wool reports 800 stone for the traditional contract.
5 lt = 800 st
A UK port authority calculating half a long ton of cargo in stone for the traditional manifest — 80 st.
0.5 lt = 80 st
A British commodity broker hedging 10 long tons of sugar in stone-equivalent for the exchange — 1600 st.
10 lt = 1600 st