Kilonewton meters to pound-feet
Type a value in kilonewton meters to see it in pound-feet straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the kilonewton meters box.
- Read the result in pound-feet as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
lbf·ft = kN·m × 737.5621493
Multiply the value in kilonewton meters by 737.5621493 to get pound-feet.
Example
To convert 25 kN·m to pound-feet: 25 × 737.5621493 = 18,439.1 lbf·ft.
Conversion table
| Kilonewton meters (kN·m) | Pound-feet (lbf·ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 737.562 |
| 2 | 1,475.12 |
| 3 | 2,212.69 |
| 5 | 3,687.81 |
| 10 | 7,375.62 |
| 20 | 14,751.2 |
| 25 | 18,439.1 |
| 50 | 36,878.1 |
| 100 | 73,756.2 |
| 250 | 184,391 |
| 500 | 368,781 |
| 1,000 | 737,562 |
About the units
- Kilonewton meter
- A kilonewton meter is exactly 1000 newton meters, used in structural engineering and large machinery.
- Pound-foot
- The pound-foot (also written foot-pound, lbf·ft) is one pound-force at a one foot arm, exactly 1.3558179483314004 newton meters.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many pound-feet are in one kilonewton meter?
1 kN·m = 737.562 lbf·ft exactly.
How do I convert kilonewton meters to pound-feet?
Use lbf·ft = kN·m × 737.5621493. For example, 25 kN·m = 18,439.1 lbf·ft.
How many kilonewton meters are in one pound-foot?
1 lbf·ft = 0.00135582 kN·m.
Is a pound-foot the same as a foot-pound?
For torque, yes: both mean one pound-force on a one foot arm, about 1.3558 newton meters. Engineers often write pound-foot (lbf·ft) for torque and foot-pound for energy to keep the two apart.
Why is torque not measured in joules if both are newton meters?
Torque is a force times a lever arm at right angles to it, while work is a force times a distance along it. The dimensions match, but by convention torque is always given in newton meters.