Pound-Force To Kip-Force Converter
Reverse Conversion
How This Converter Works
Convert between Pound-Force (lbf) and Kip-Force (kip). Select either direction to convert directly.
Formula or rule
Kip-Force = Pound-Force * 0.001; Pound-Force = Kip-Force / 0.001
Example
- Input
- 1 lbf
- Calculation
- 1 * 0.001 = 0.001
- Result
- 0.001 kip
Notes
Force scales are expressed in newtons. Pound-force is defined using standard gravity; ounce-force is 1/16 pound-force, kip-force is 1,000 pound-force, and short and long ton-force use 2,000 and 2,240 pounds-force respectively.