Force converter

Newtons, pounds-force and kilograms-force.

Result
0.001 kilonewtons

1 N = 0.001 kN

All force units

UnitValueSymbol
1N
0.001kN
100,000dyn
0.22480894lbf
0.10197162kgf

newtons to kilonewtons at a glance

NkN
10.001
20.002
30.003
40.004
50.005
100.01
250.025
500.05
1000.1

How it works

Every unit in this dimension is defined as a ratio to one base unit — the newton. Converting is therefore two multiplications: into the base unit, then out of it.

1 N = 0.001 kN

Rounding

Results are rounded to 8 significant figures, adjustable with the slider above. Exact factors are used internally, so chaining conversions does not accumulate error.

Sources

Conversion factors follow NIST Special Publication 811 (Guide for the Use of the International System of Units) and the BIPM SI Brochure, 9th edition. Every factor is checked by an automated round-trip test on each build.