Kilogram-force Centimeter to Foot-Pound Converter

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0.07233

1 kgf·cm = 0.07233 ft·lbf

Formula:

ft·lbf = kgf·cm × 0.0723301385

With your value: 1 kgf·cm = 0.07233014 ft·lbf

Other Kilogram-force Centimeter to Foot-Pound conversions

2 kgf·cm to ft·lbf 3 kgf·cm to ft·lbf 4 kgf·cm to ft·lbf 5 kgf·cm to ft·lbf 6 kgf·cm to ft·lbf 7 kgf·cm to ft·lbf 8 kgf·cm to ft·lbf

Kilogram-force Centimeter to Foot-Pound Conversion Table

Kilogram-force Centimeter (kgf·cm)	Foot-Pound (ft·lbf)
0.5	0.036165
1	0.07233
2	0.14466
5	0.361651
10	0.723301
15	1.084952
20	1.446603
25	1.808253
50	3.616507
100	7.233014
250	18.082535
500	36.165069
1000	72.330139

Foot-Pound to Kilogram-force Centimeter Conversion Table

Foot-Pound (ft·lbf)	Kilogram-force Centimeter (kgf·cm)
0.5	6.912748
1	13.825495
2	27.650991
5	69.127477
10	138.254954
15	207.382432
20	276.509909
25	345.637386
50	691.274772
100	1,382.549544
250	3,456.373859
500	6,912.747719
1000	13,825.495437

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.

Kilogram-force Centimeter (kgf·cm)

Torque

Exact conversion

Derived from the newton metre; imperial torque uses the exact pound-force and foot.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Foot-Pound (ft·lbf)

Torque

Exact conversion

Derived from the newton metre; imperial torque uses the exact pound-force and foot.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Kilogram-force Centimeter to Foot-Pound

To convert from Kilogram-force Centimeter (kgf·cm) to Foot-Pound (ft·lbf), multiply the value by 0.0723301385.

Formula: ft·lbf = kgf·cm × 0.0723301385

Reverse: kgf·cm = ft·lbf × 13.8254954373

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Kilogram-force Centimeter. For example: 5 kgf·cm
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0723301385
The result is: 0.361651 ft·lbf

About Kilogram-force Centimeter

The kilogram-force centimeter (kgf·cm) is a unit of torque. One kilogram-force centimeter equals 0.0980665 newton metres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other torque unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

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

About Foot-Pound

Foot-pound force (ft·lbf) is a unit of torque in the imperial system. It represents one pound of force acting at a distance of one foot from a pivot point.

Common uses: automotive specs, US engineering, tooling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Foot-Pound are in 1 Kilogram-force Centimeter?

There are exactly 0.0723301385 Foot-Pound in 1 Kilogram-force Centimeter. This means the conversion factor from Kilogram-force Centimeter to Foot-Pound is 0.0723301385.

What is the formula to convert Kilogram-force Centimeter to Foot-Pound?

The formula to convert Kilogram-force Centimeter to Foot-Pound is: ft·lbf = kgf·cm × 0.0723301385. For example, to convert 10 Kilogram-force Centimeter to Foot-Pound, you would multiply 10 by 0.0723301385.

What is a Kilogram-force Centimeter?