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Weight Converter
Weight Converter
Legendary mass transformation with atomic precision.
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About the Weight Converter
Convert weight and mass between kilograms, grams, pounds, ounces, stones and tonnes.
How to use the Weight Converter
- Enter the Value and choose the Unit.
- Press Convert to see all the equivalent weights.
Formula and method
Everything is converted through kilograms. For example, kg = lb × 0.45359237 and lb = kg × 2.20462.
| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | 2.20462 lb |
| 1 lb | 0.453592 kg |
| 1 oz | 28.3495 g |
| 1 stone | 6.35029 kg |
| 1 tonne | 1,000 kg |
Worked example
A baby weighing 7 lb 8 oz is 7.5 lb × 0.453592 = 3.40 kg. A 75 kg person weighs 75 × 2.20462 = 165.3 lb.
Kilograms and pounds. 1 kg = 2.2046 lb, so 70 kg is about 154.3 lb. A 23 kg airline luggage limit is about 50.7 lb.
When to use the Weight Converter
- Converting body weight, luggage limits and cooking ingredients.
- Understanding product weights on international websites.
- Checking postal and freight weights.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Mixing weight and mass in physics. Everyday tools treat both as kilograms and pounds.
- Confusing ounces of weight with fluid ounces of volume.
Tips
- Weight and mass are technically different, but in everyday use the units above are used for both.
- A US ton (2,000 lb), a metric tonne (1,000 kg) and a UK ton (2,240 lb) are all different.
Frequently Asked Questions
One kilogram is about 2.20462 pounds.
14 pounds.
About 28.35 grams.