Pounds to Kilograms Converter

Convert Mass from Pounds to Kilograms

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Pounds to Kilograms Calculator

Convert mass values from pounds (lb) to kilograms (kg).

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Shipping Weight Calculator

Calculate shipping weights and dimensional weight.

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Understanding Mass Units

Basic Concepts

Key points:

  • Imperial to Metric
  • Mass measurement
  • Weight vs Mass
  • Unit standards
  • Conversion precision

Applications

Used in:

  • Logistics & Shipping
  • International trade
  • Manufacturing
  • Sports & Athletics
  • Healthcare

Important Notes

Consider:

  • Measurement systems
  • Rounding rules
  • Scale calibration
  • Legal requirements
  • Industry standards

Common Values

Reference data:

  • 1 lb = 0.453592 kg
  • 1 kg = 2.20462 lb
  • 1 lb = 16 oz
  • 1 kg = 1000 g

Essential Mass Conversion Formulas

Pound to Kilogram

kg = lb × 0.453592

lb = kg × 2.20462

Scientific Notation

1 lb = 4.53592 × 10⁻¹ kg

1 kg = 2.20462 × 10⁰ lb

Dimensional Weight

DimWeight = (L × W × H) / 166

BillableWeight = max(ActualWeight, DimWeight)