Kip-Force To Pound-Force Converter

Convert between Pound-Force (lbf) and Kip-Force (kip). Choose a direction to convert.

Kip-Force

Conversion direction

Pound-Force
1000 lbf

Conversion Table

Kip-Force (kip)	Pound-Force (lbf)

Reverse Conversion

pound force to kip force

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 kip
Calculation: 1 * 1000 = 1000
Result: 1000 lbf

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.