Convert kilogram-forces to kilonewtons
1 kgf = 0.00980665 kN — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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- Giganewtons GN 9.80665e-9
- Meganewtons MN 0.000 009 806 65
- Kilonewtons kN 0.009 806 65
- Newtons N 9.806 65
- Millinewtons mN 9806.65
- Micronewtons µN 9 806 650
- Dynes dyn 980 665
- Kilogram-forces kgf 1
- Gram-forces gf 1000
- Tonne-forces tf 0.001
- Pound-forces lbf 2.204 622 621 85
- Ounce-forces ozf 35.273 961 949 6
- Poundals pdl 70.931 635 284
- Kips kip 0.002 204 622 621 85
- Ton-force (short)s tnf 0.001 102 311 310 92
- Ton-force (long)s LTf 0.000 984 206 527 611
- Sthènes sn 0.009 806 65
Every row is Kilogram-force (kgf) converted through the newton, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert kilogram-forces to kilonewtons
Multiply the number of kilogram-forces by 0.00980665 to get kilonewtons.
The exact factor is 0.00980665 — as a fraction, 196133/20000000.
Kilogram-force: The weight of one kilogram under standard gravity, 9.806 65 m/s² exactly.
Kilogram-force to Kilonewton conversion table
| Kilogram-forces (kgf) | Kilonewtons (kN) |
|---|---|
| 1 kgf | 0.009 806 65 |
| 2 kgf | 0.019 613 3 |
| 3 kgf | 0.029 419 95 |
| 5 kgf | 0.049 033 25 |
| 10 kgf | 0.098 066 5 |
| 20 kgf | 0.196 133 |
| 25 kgf | 0.245 166 25 |
| 50 kgf | 0.490 332 5 |
| 100 kgf | 0.980 665 |
| 250 kgf | 2.451 662 5 |
| 500 kgf | 4.903 325 |
| 1000 kgf | 9.806 65 |
Kilonewton to Kilogram-force conversion table
| Kilonewtons (kN) | Kilogram-forces (kgf) |
|---|---|
| 1 kN | 101.971 62 |
| 2 kN | 203.943 24 |
| 3 kN | 305.914 86 |
| 5 kN | 509.858 11 |
| 10 kN | 1019.7162 |
| 20 kN | 2039.4324 |
| 25 kN | 2549.2905 |
| 50 kN | 5098.5811 |
| 100 kN | 10 197.162 |
| 250 kN | 25 492.905 |
| 500 kN | 50 985.811 |
| 1000 kN | 101 971.62 |
Frequently asked
How many kilonewtons are in a kilogram-force?
One kilogram-force equals 0.00980665 kilonewtons (kgf → kN). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert kilogram-forces to kilonewtons?
Multiply the number of kilogram-forces by 0.00980665 to get kilonewtons.
What is 1 kN in kilogram-forces?
One kilonewton is 101.9716213 kilogram-forces.
What is 10 kgf in kN?
10 kgf = 0.098 066 5 kN.
What exactly is a kilogram-force?
The weight of one kilogram under standard gravity, 9.806 65 m/s² exactly.