Convert kilojoules to foot-pounds

1 kJ = 737.562149277 ft·lbf — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.

737.562 149 277ft·lbf
≈ Rounded to 12 s.f. 1 kJ ≈ 737.562 149 277 ft·lbf
As a fraction: 2500000000000000000/3389544870828501
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1 kJ = 737.562149277 ft·lbf
Show this value in all 39 energy & work units
  • Petajoules PJ 1e-12
  • Terajoules TJ 1e-9
  • Gigajoules GJ 0.000 001
  • Megajoules MJ 0.001
  • Kilojoules kJ 1
  • Joules J 1000
  • Millijoules mJ 1 000 000
  • Microjoules µJ 1 000 000 000
  • Nanojoules nJ 1 000 000 000 000
  • Watt-hours Wh 0.277 777 777 778
  • Kilowatt-hours kWh 0.000 277 777 777 778
  • Megawatt-hours MWh 0.000 000 277 777 777 778
  • Gigawatt-hours GWh 2.77777777778e-10
  • Terawatt-hours TWh 2.77777777778e-13
  • Calorie (thermochemical)s cal 239.005 736 138
  • Kilocalories kcal 0.239 005 736 138
  • Calorie (IT)s cal (IT) 238.845 896 627
  • Kilocalorie (IT)s kcal (IT) 0.238 845 896 627
  • British thermal units BTU 0.947 817 120 313
  • BTU (thermochemical)s BTU (th) 0.948 451 652 677
  • Million BTUs MMBTU 0.000 000 947 817 120 313
  • Therm (US)s thm 0.000 009 480 434 279 73
  • Therm (EC)s thm (EC) 0.000 009 478 169 879 13
  • Electronvolts eV 6.24150907446e+21
  • Kiloelectronvolts keV 6.24150907446e+18
  • Megaelectronvolts MeV 6 241 509 074 460 000
  • Gigaelectronvolts GeV 6 241 509 074 460
  • Teraelectronvolts TeV 6 241 509 074.46
  • Ergs erg 10 000 000 000
  • Foot-pounds ft·lbf 737.562 149 277
  • Inch-pounds in·lbf 8850.745 791 33
  • Foot-poundals ft·pdl 23 730.360 404 2
  • Horsepower-hours hp·h 0.000 372 506 135 999
  • Tonne of TNTs t TNT 0.000 000 239 005 736 138
  • Kiloton of TNTs kt TNT 2.39005736138e-10
  • Megaton of TNTs Mt TNT 2.39005736138e-13
  • Hartrees Eₕ 2.2937122784e+20
  • Rydbergs Ry 4.58742455679e+20
  • Quads quad 9.47817120313e-16

Every row is Kilojoule (kJ) converted through the joule, in exact rational arithmetic.

How to convert kilojoules to foot-pounds

Multiply the number of kilojoules by 737.562149277 to get foot-pounds.

Kilojoule to Foot-pound conversion table

Kilojoules (kJ) Foot-pounds (ft·lbf)
1 kJ 737.562 15
2 kJ 1475.1243
3 kJ 2212.6864
5 kJ 3687.8107
10 kJ 7375.6215
20 kJ 14 751.243
25 kJ 18 439.054
50 kJ 36 878.107
100 kJ 73 756.215
250 kJ 184 390.54
500 kJ 368 781.07
1000 kJ 737 562.15

Foot-pound to Kilojoule conversion table

Foot-pounds (ft·lbf) Kilojoules (kJ)
1 ft·lbf 0.001 355 817 9
2 ft·lbf 0.002 711 635 9
3 ft·lbf 0.004 067 453 8
5 ft·lbf 0.006 779 089 7
10 ft·lbf 0.013 558 179
20 ft·lbf 0.027 116 359
25 ft·lbf 0.033 895 449
50 ft·lbf 0.067 790 897
100 ft·lbf 0.135 581 79
250 ft·lbf 0.338 954 49
500 ft·lbf 0.677 908 97
1000 ft·lbf 1.355 817 9

Frequently asked

How many foot-pounds are in a kilojoule?

One kilojoule equals 737.5621493 foot-pounds (kJ → ft·lbf). That figure is exact, not rounded.

How do you convert kilojoules to foot-pounds?

Multiply the number of kilojoules by 737.562149277 to get foot-pounds.

What is 1 ft·lbf in kilojoules?

One foot-pound is 0.001355817948 kilojoules.

What is 10 kJ in ft·lbf?

10 kJ = 7375.6215 ft·lbf.

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