Kilogram-force Meter to Kilonewton-Meter Converter

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0.009807

1 kgf·m = 0.009807 kN·m

Formula:

kN·m = kgf·m × 0.00980665

With your value: 1 kgf·m = 0.00980665 kN·m

Other Kilogram-force Meter to Kilonewton-Meter conversions

2 kgf·m to kN·m 3 kgf·m to kN·m 4 kgf·m to kN·m 5 kgf·m to kN·m 6 kgf·m to kN·m 7 kgf·m to kN·m 8 kgf·m to kN·m

Kilogram-force Meter to Kilonewton-Meter Conversion Table

Kilogram-force Meter (kgf·m)	Kilonewton-Meter (kN·m)
0.5	0.004903
1	0.009807
2	0.019613
5	0.049033
10	0.098066
15	0.1471
20	0.196133
25	0.245166
50	0.490333
100	0.980665
250	2.451663
500	4.903325
1000	9.80665

Kilonewton-Meter to Kilogram-force Meter Conversion Table

Kilonewton-Meter (kN·m)	Kilogram-force Meter (kgf·m)
0.5	50.985811
1	101.971621
2	203.943243
5	509.858106
10	1,019.716213
15	1,529.574319
20	2,039.432426
25	2,549.290532
50	5,098.581065
100	10,197.16213
250	25,492.905324
500	50,985.810649
1000	101,971.621298

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 Meter (kgf·m)

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

Kilonewton-Meter (kN·m)

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 Meter to Kilonewton-Meter

To convert from Kilogram-force Meter (kgf·m) to Kilonewton-Meter (kN·m), multiply the value by 0.00980665.

Formula: kN·m = kgf·m × 0.00980665

Reverse: kgf·m = kN·m × 101.9716212978

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Kilogram-force Meter. For example: 5 kgf·m
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.00980665
The result is: 0.049033 kN·m

About Kilogram-force Meter

The kilogram-force meter (kgf·m) is a unit of torque. One kilogram-force meter equals 9.80665 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 Kilonewton-Meter

The kilonewton-meter (kN·m) is a unit of torque. One kilonewton-meter equals 1000 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kilonewton-Meter are in 1 Kilogram-force Meter?

There are exactly 0.00980665 Kilonewton-Meter in 1 Kilogram-force Meter. This means the conversion factor from Kilogram-force Meter to Kilonewton-Meter is 0.00980665.

What is the formula to convert Kilogram-force Meter to Kilonewton-Meter?

The formula to convert Kilogram-force Meter to Kilonewton-Meter is: kN·m = kgf·m × 0.00980665. For example, to convert 10 Kilogram-force Meter to Kilonewton-Meter, you would multiply 10 by 0.00980665.

What is a Kilogram-force Meter?