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Mass Converter

Convert between metric, imperial, and US mass units instantly — kilograms, pounds, ounces, stones, tonnes, and more.

Mass converter

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How the conversion works

valueto = valuefrom × factorfrom factorto

Every unit has a fixed factor against 1 kilogram, the SI base unit of mass. To convert between any two units we go through kilograms: multiply by the source factor to get kilograms, then divide by the target factor.

mg
milligram = 0.000001 kg (10⁻⁶)
g
gram = 0.001 kg (10⁻³)
kg
kilogram = 1 kg (base)
t
metric tonne = 1000 kg
oz
ounce (avoirdupois) = 0.028349523125 kg
lb
pound (avoirdupois) = 0.45359237 kg — defined exactly by the 1959 international agreement
st
stone = 14 lb = 6.35029318 kg
US ton
short ton = 2000 lb = 907.18474 kg
UK ton
long ton = 2240 lb = 1016.0469088 kg
gr
grain = 1/7000 lb = 0.00006479891 kg
Worked example — your numbers
  1. Input:
  2. Convert to kg:
  3. Convert from kg to target:
  4. Result =

Avoirdupois is the everyday system used in the UK and US for common weights. Troy and apothecaries systems (used for precious metals and pharmacology) use different pounds and ounces — this converter uses avoirdupois throughout.