Convert kilonewtons to pounds-force

Explanation

From this page you can convert kilonewtons to pounds-force (or kN to lbf) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from kilonewtons to pounds-force you need to multiply by 224.8089. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 kN≈224.8089 lbf

kilonewtonskN

dimension	force
system	International system of units (SI)
symbol	kN

The kilonewton (kN) is a unit of force.

Definition of the kilonewton

One kilonewton is equal to 1000 newtons.

Equivalences

One kilonewton is equivalent to:

Some Facts

Arianne 5 is equipped with the Vulcain-2, a rocket engine capable of delivering 1350 kN of thrust. To achieve that, it uses 320 kilograms of propellant every second.

Newton units

millinewton	mN	0.001
newton	N	1
kilonewton	kN	1000
meganewton	MN	1 000 000

Related Conversions

pounds-forcelbf

dimension	force
symbol	lbf

The pound-force (lbf) is a unit of force.

Definition of the pound-force

The pound-force is the weight of a mass of 1 pound under standard gravity.

Value in terms of the SI

One pound-force is equivalent to 4.4482216152605 newtons.

NIST Guide to the SI, Appendix B.9

Equivalences

One pound-force is also equivalent to:

Pound-force multiples

ounce-force	ozf
pound-force	lbf	12 ozf
kip	kip	1000 lbf
ton-force	tf	2 kips