Convert 5,200 Tons to Metric Tons
How heavy is 5,200 tons? How much does 5.2 thousand tons weigh in metric tons? 5,200 tons to t conversion.
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5,200 Short Tons ≈
4,717.3606 Metric Tons
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Result in Plain English
5,200 tons is equal to about 4,720 metric tons.
In Scientific Notation
5,200 tons
= 5.2 x 103 tons
≈ 4.71736 x 103 metric tons
Tons
A ton, also referred to as a short ton, is a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds. It is commonly used in the United States. Most other countries use the metric ton, or "tonne".Abbreviation: tn
Metric Tons
A metric ton, or tonne, is a unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms. It is commonly used in most countries, except the United States, where the short ton is used instead.Abbreviation: t