Foot-pounds to Kilogram-force Meters

Convert foot-pounds (ft·lb) to kilogram-force meters (kgf·m). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 ft·lb = 0.13825495 kgf·m

1 foot-pound equals0.1382549544 kgf·m
1 kilogram-force meter equals7.233013851 ft·lb
Formulakgf·m = ft·lb × 0.1382549544

How to convert foot-pounds to kilogram-force meters

To convert foot-pounds to kilogram-force meters, multiply the number of foot-pounds by 0.1382549544.

kgf·m = ft·lb × 0.1382549544

Example

Convert 10 foot-pounds to kilogram-force meters:

10 ft·lb × 0.1382549544 = 1.38255 kgf·m

Foot-pound to kilogram-force meter conversion chart

Foot-pounds to kilogram-force meters
Foot-pounds (ft·lb)Kilogram-force Meters (kgf·m)
1 ft·lb0.138255 kgf·m
2 ft·lb0.2765099 kgf·m
3 ft·lb0.4147649 kgf·m
4 ft·lb0.5530198 kgf·m
5 ft·lb0.6912748 kgf·m
6 ft·lb0.8295297 kgf·m
7 ft·lb0.9677847 kgf·m
8 ft·lb1.10604 kgf·m
9 ft·lb1.244295 kgf·m
10 ft·lb1.38255 kgf·m
12 ft·lb1.659059 kgf·m
15 ft·lb2.073824 kgf·m
20 ft·lb2.765099 kgf·m
25 ft·lb3.456374 kgf·m
30 ft·lb4.147649 kgf·m
40 ft·lb5.530198 kgf·m
50 ft·lb6.912748 kgf·m
60 ft·lb8.295297 kgf·m
70 ft·lb9.677847 kgf·m
75 ft·lb10.36912 kgf·m
80 ft·lb11.0604 kgf·m
90 ft·lb12.44295 kgf·m
100 ft·lb13.8255 kgf·m
150 ft·lb20.73824 kgf·m
200 ft·lb27.65099 kgf·m
250 ft·lb34.56374 kgf·m
500 ft·lb69.12748 kgf·m
1,000 ft·lb138.255 kgf·m

Going the other way? See the kilogram-force meters to foot-pounds chart.

About the units

Foot-pound (ft·lb)

A foot-pound (pound-foot) of torque is one pound-force at one foot from the pivot, about 1.356 N·m. US torque wrenches and engine specs use it.

Kilogram-force Meter (kgf·m)

A kilogram-force meter is one kilogram-force at one meter, exactly 9.80665 N·m. Older Japanese and European specs use it.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilogram-force meters are in a foot-pound?

There are 0.1382549544 kilogram-force meters in a foot-pound.

How many foot-pounds are in a kilogram-force meter?

There are 7.233013851 foot-pounds in a kilogram-force meter.

How do you convert foot-pounds to kilogram-force meters?

To convert foot-pounds to kilogram-force meters, multiply the number of foot-pounds by 0.1382549544.

What is 10 foot-pounds in kilogram-force meters?

10 foot-pounds equals 1.38255 kilogram-force meters.

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