Force Conversion

The following utility will enable you to convert force expressed in one unit to another unit

Choose the units your number is represented in

For very small numbers or to improve rounding you can set the number of decimal places
Force is generally expressed in newtons (N).
The information in the table below provides a method of converting force from other units to newtons.
Convert fromMultiply by
dyne (dyn) 0.000 01
kilogram-force (kgf)9.806 65
kilopond 9.806 65
kip (1000 lbf) 4 448.222
ounce-force (ozf) 0.278 013 9
poundal 0.138 255
pound-force lbf 4.448 222
ton-force (2000 lbf)8 896.443