Shipping Weight Converter

Enter Weight

2.2046

Pound (lb)

Input Value

1 kg (Kilogram)

The SI base unit of mass, used worldwide for general weighing.

How to Use This Weight Converter

Step-by-step guide to converting between weight units

Choose a preset (General, Cooking, Gold, Body Weight, or Shipping) to filter relevant units.
Enter the weight value you want to convert in the input field.
Select "All Units" or "From → To" mode based on your needs.
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Common Weight Conversions

Quick reference table for frequently used conversions

From	To	Result
1 Kilogram	Pound	2.2046 lb
1 Pound	Kilogram	0.453592 kg
1 Kilogram	Gram	1,000 g
1 Ounce	Gram	28.3495 g
1 Troy Ounce	Gram	31.1035 g
1 Metric Tonne	Kilogram	1,000 kg
1 Stone	Kilogram	6.3503 kg
1 Quintal	Kilogram	100 kg
1 Carat	Gram	0.2 g
1 Tola	Gram	11.664 g
10 Gram	Tola	0.857339 tola
1 Grain	Milligram	64.7989 mg
1 US Short Ton	Kilogram	907.1847 kg
1 UK Long Ton	Kilogram	1,016.05 kg

Gold & Jewelry Weight Conversions (India)

Tola, carat, and troy ounce conversions for precious metals

In India, gold is traditionally measured in Tola. Here are the key conversions you need:

1 Tola

= 11.664 grams

= 0.375 troy oz

10 Grams Gold

= 0.857 Tola

≈ 0.32 troy oz

1 Carat

= 0.2 grams

= 200 milligrams

5 Carat Diamond

= 1 gram exactly

= 0.035 oz

Note: "Carat" (ct) measures gem weight, while "Karat" (K) measures gold purity.

Weight Conversion Formula

How the two-step base-unit method works

How Weight Conversion Works

This converter uses kilogram (kg) as the base unit. Every conversion happens in two steps:

Step 1: value_in_kg = value × factor_to_kg[from_unit]Step 2: result = value_in_kg ÷ factor_to_kg[to_unit]

Example: Convert 5 pounds to grams
Step 1: 5 lb × 0.45359237 = 2.268 kg
Step 2: 2.268 kg ÷ 0.001 = 2,268 g

Understanding Weight Units

Metric, imperial, and India-specific unit definitions

Metric Units

Kilogram (kg): The SI base unit of mass, used worldwide.
Gram (g): Equal to 1/1000 of a kilogram, common for food and small items.
Milligram (mg): Equal to 1/1000 of a gram, used in medicine and science.
Metric Tonne (t): Equal to 1,000 kg, used for large quantities.

Imperial/US Units

Pound (lb): Common in USA and UK, equals approximately 0.454 kg.
Ounce (oz): Equal to 1/16 of a pound, used for smaller weights.
Stone (st): Equal to 14 pounds, traditionally used for body weight in UK.

India-Specific Units

Quintal (q): Equal to 100 kg, commonly used in agriculture and trade.
Tola (tola): Equal to 11.664 grams, the traditional unit for gold and jewelry in India.
Carat (ct): Equal to 0.2 grams, the standard unit for gemstones and diamonds.

Tip: When measuring body weight, remember that "weight" in everyday language usually means mass. Your mass stays the same everywhere, but your actual weight (force due to gravity) would be different on the Moon!

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about weight unit conversions and measurement systems