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Weight Converter (Mass)

Convert weights for cooking, shipping, fitness or science between metric units (mg, g, kg, t) and imperial/US units (ounces, pounds, stones, short and long tons).

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How to use

  1. Enter a value.
  2. Choose the units.
  3. Read the converted weight.

How it works

All units are converted through the kilogram. Since 1959 the international avoirdupois pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg; an ounce is 1/16 of a pound (28.349523125 g) and a stone is 14 pounds (6.35029318 kg).

A US “short” ton is 2,000 lb and a UK “long” ton 2,240 lb, while a metric tonne is 1,000 kg.

Examples

Body weight
11 st 4 lb = 158 lb = 71.67 kg.
Baking
8 oz = 226.8 g.

Common uses

  • Cooking and baking
  • Shipping and luggage allowances
  • Fitness and body weight

Privacy & security

This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files and text are never uploaded to our servers — processing happens on your device and results are created locally. How each tool handles files

Frequently asked questions

Is weight the same as mass?

Strictly, kg measure mass. In everyday language “weight” is used for mass, which is what this converter handles.

How many grams in an ounce?

28.349523125 g (avoirdupois). A troy ounce for precious metals is 31.1035 g.

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