1 Pounds-force to Kilonewtons

Convert 1 pounds-force (lbf) to kilonewtons (kN) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

lbf
kN
1 lbf = 0.004448 kN
Full precision:0.0044482 kN
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 pounds-force to kilonewtons, we divide by 224.809 because one kilonewton equals exactly 224.809 pounds-force.

1 kilonewton = 224.809 pounds-force

Since there are 224.809 pounds-force in every kilonewton, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 224.809 = 0.004448 kilonewtons

So 1 pounds-force = 0.004448 kilonewtons.

Quick check: 0.004448 × 224.809 = 1 pounds-force

Pounds-force to Kilonewtons Conversion Table

Pounds-forceKilonewtons
1 lbf0.004448 kN
2 lbf0.008896 kN
3 lbf0.013345 kN
4 lbf0.017793 kN
5 lbf0.022241 kN
10 lbf0.044482 kN
20 lbf0.088964 kN
50 lbf0.22241 kN
100 lbf0.44482 kN

1 Pounds-force in Other Units

Unit1 lbf =
Pounds-force to Newtons4.4482 N
Pounds-force to Kilonewtons0.0044482 kN
Pounds-force to Meganewtons0.00000445 MN
Pounds-force to Millinewtons4448.22 mN
Pounds-force to Kilopounds-force0.001 kip
Pounds-force to Ounces-force16 ozf
Pounds-force to Dynes444822 dyn
Pounds-force to Kilograms-force0.45359 kgf
Pounds-force to Grams-force453.592 gf

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