Mass per length
Linear mass used for sections, rails and cables.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
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Convert kilogram per metre (kg/m) to tonne per metre (t/m). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
Linear mass used for sections, rails and cables.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Enter a kilogram per metre value to calculate tonne per metre with full internal precision before display rounding.
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| gram per metrefrom kg/m | g/m | 1000 |
| kilogram per metrefrom kg/m | kg/m | 1 |
| tonne per metrefrom kg/m | t/m | 0.001 |
| pound per footfrom kg/m | lb/ft | 0.671969 |
| pound per inchfrom kg/m | lb/in | 0.0559974 |
| pound per yardfrom kg/m | lb/yd | 2.01591 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
Kilogram Per Metre (kg/m) and tonne per metre (t/m) are units of mass per length. Use this page to convert in either direction.
| Kilogram Per Metre (kg/m) | Tonne Per Metre (t/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/m | 0.001 t/m |
| 5 kg/m | 0.005 t/m |
| 10 kg/m | 0.01 t/m |
| 100 kg/m | 0.1 t/m |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
t/m to kg/m (tonne per metre to kilogram per metre)