Convert newtons to kips

Explanation

From this page you can convert newtons to kips (or N to kip) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from newtons to kips you need to multiply by 0.0002248. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 N≈0.0002248 kip

newtonsN

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

The newton (N) is the derived SI unit of force.

Definition of the newton

One newton is the force that increases the momentum of a mass of 1 kilogram by 1 meter per second every second.

The newton is homogeneous to kilogram meter per second squared.

N = kg m s⁻²

The International System of Units 9^th edition p. 137

Equivalences

One newton is equivalent to:

Some Facts

The Airbus A330neo is equipped with two Trent 7000 engines from Rolls-Royce. They are each capable of a delivering a continuous thrust of 289200 newtons.

Newton units

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

Related Conversions

kipskip

dimension	force
symbol	kip
synonyms	kilopound

The kip (kip) is a unit of force.

Definition of the kip

The kip is the weight of a mass of a short hundredweight (1000 pounds) under standard gravity.

Value

One kip is equal to 1000 pounds-force.

Value in terms of the SI

One kip is equivalent to 4448.2216152605 newtons.

Equivalences

One kip is also equivalent to:

Pound-force multiples

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