Dram to Kilogram Converter

Mass Converter

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Decimals:

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0.001772

1 dr = 0.001772 kg

Formula:

kg = dr × 0.0017718452

With your value: 1 dr = 0.00177185 kg

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in dram so you can sanity-check the result.

Paperclip (1/1.8 your value)0.564 dr

Your value1.00 dr

AA battery (14× your value)13.5 dr

Can of soda (2.2e+2× your value)220 dr

Bag of sugar (5.6e+2× your value)564 dr

House cat (2.5e+3× your value)2.54e+3 dr

Other Dram to Kilogram conversions

2 dr to kg 3 dr to kg 4 dr to kg 5 dr to kg 6 dr to kg 7 dr to kg 8 dr to kg

Dram to Kilogram Conversion Table

Dram (dr)	Kilogram (kg)
0.5	0.000886
1	0.001772
2	0.003544
5	0.008859
10	0.017718
15	0.026578
20	0.035437
25	0.044296
50	0.088592
100	0.177185
250	0.442961
500	0.885923
1000	1.771845

Kilogram to Dram Conversion Table

Kilogram (kg)	Dram (dr)
0.5	282.191696
1	564.383391
2	1,128.766782
5	2,821.916956
10	5,643.833912
15	8,465.750868
20	11,287.667824
25	14,109.58478
50	28,219.16956
100	56,438.339119
250	141,095.847798
500	282,191.695597
1000	564,383.391193

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Dram (dr)

Mass

Exact conversion

Traceable to the kilogram, defined by fixing the Planck constant at 6.626 070 15 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s. Avoirdupois masses derive from the 1959 international pound (0.453 592 37 kg exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Kilogram (kg)

Mass

SI definition

The kilogram is defined by taking the Planck constant to be exactly 6.626 070 15 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s.

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Dram to Kilogram

To convert from Dram (dr) to Kilogram (kg), multiply the value by 0.0017718452.

Formula: kg = dr × 0.0017718452

Reverse: dr = kg × 564.3833911933

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Dram. For example: 5 dr
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0017718452
The result is: 0.008859 kg

About Dram

The dram (dr) is a unit of mass and weight. One dram equals 0.001771845195 kilograms. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other mass unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: mass calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Kilogram

The kilogram is the base unit of mass in the SI system. Since 2019, it is defined by the Planck constant rather than a physical artifact.

Fun Fact: Until 2019, the kilogram was defined by a platinum-iridium cylinder kept in Paris, called "Le Grand K."

Common uses: body weight, cooking, shipping.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kilogram are in 1 Dram?

There are exactly 0.0017718452 Kilogram in 1 Dram. This means the conversion factor from Dram to Kilogram is 0.0017718452.

What is the formula to convert Dram to Kilogram?

The formula to convert Dram to Kilogram is: kg = dr × 0.0017718452. For example, to convert 10 Dram to Kilogram, you would multiply 10 by 0.0017718452.

What is a Dram?