Force Converter
Convert pounds-force, newtons, kilonewtons, kilograms-force, kips and dynes.
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How to Convert Force Units
A pound-force is the weight of one pound mass under standard gravity (9.80665 m/s²), which is exactly 4.4482216152605 N. A kilogram-force is 9.80665 N.
N = lbf × 4.448222 kN = kip × 4.448222 N = kgf × 9.80665
Worked Example
Common Conversions
| From | Equals |
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| 1 lbf | 4.448222 N |
| 1 N | 0.2248089 lbf |
| 1 kgf | 9.80665 N |
| 1 kN | 224.8089 lbf |
| 1 kip | 4.448222 kN |
| 1 kgf | 2.204623 lbf |
Unit Definitions
| Unit | Equals | Exact? |
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| Newtons (N) | 1 N | Exact |
| Kilonewtons (kN) | 1,000 N | Exact |
| Dynes (dyn) | 0.00001 N | Exact |
| Pounds-force (lbf) | 4.448221615 N | Exact |
| Ounces-force (ozf) | 0.278013851 N | Exact |
| Kips (kip) | 4,448.221615 N | Exact |
| Tons-force (US) (tonf) | 8,896.443230999999 N | Exact |
| Kilograms-force (kgf) | 9.80665 N | Exact |
| Metric tons-force (tf) | 9,806.65 N | Exact |
| Poundals (pdl) | 0.1382549544 N | Exact |
Factors follow NIST Special Publication 811, Appendix B. "Exact" means the unit is defined as that value; results are rounded only for display.
Tips
A kip is 1,000 lbf, common in structural engineering.