Kilojoule to BTU (th) Converter

Energy Converter

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0.948452

1 kJ = 0.948452 BTU

Formula:

BTU = kJ × 0.9484516527

With your value: 1 kJ = 0.94845165 BTU

How big is that?

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

Heartbeat (1/1.0e+3 your value)0.00100 kJ

Your value1.00 kJ

AA battery charge (10× your value)10.0 kJ

Slice of bread (2.8e+2× your value)280 kJ

Daily food intake (8.4e+3× your value)8.40e+3 kJ

Litre of petrol (3.4e+4× your value)3.42e+4 kJ

Other Kilojoule to BTU (th) conversions

2 kJ to BTU 3 kJ to BTU 4 kJ to BTU 5 kJ to BTU 6 kJ to BTU 7 kJ to BTU 8 kJ to BTU

Kilojoule to BTU (th) Conversion Table

Kilojoule (kJ)	BTU (th) (BTU)
0.5	0.474226
1	0.948452
2	1.896903
5	4.742258
10	9.484517
15	14.226775
20	18.969033
25	23.711291
50	47.422583
100	94.845165
250	237.112913
500	474.225826
1000	948.451653

BTU (th) to Kilojoule Conversion Table

BTU (th) (BTU)	Kilojoule (kJ)
0.5	0.527175
1	1.05435
2	2.1087
5	5.27175
10	10.5435
15	15.81525
20	21.087
25	26.35875
50	52.7175
100	105.435
250	263.5875
500	527.175
1000	1,054.35

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.

Kilojoule (kJ)

Energy

Exact conversion

Derived from the joule (1 J = 1 kg·m²/s²). Thermochemical and IT calories, BTU and kWh are exact defined multiples.

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

BTU (th) (BTU)

Energy

Exact conversion

The International Table BTU is exactly 1055.055 852 62 J.

Thermochemical and 39 °F BTU definitions differ by up to 0.2 %.

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 Kilojoule to BTU (th)

To convert from Kilojoule (kJ) to BTU (th) (BTU), multiply the value by 0.9484516527.

Formula: BTU = kJ × 0.9484516527

Reverse: kJ = BTU × 1.05435

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Kilojoule. For example: 5 kJ
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.9484516527
The result is: 4.742258 BTU

About Kilojoule

The kilojoule (kJ) is a unit of energy and work. One kilojoule equals 1000 joules. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other energy unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

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

About BTU (th)

The btu (th) (BTU) is a unit of energy and work. One btu (th) equals 1054.35 joules. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other energy unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many BTU (th) are in 1 Kilojoule?

There are exactly 0.9484516527 BTU (th) in 1 Kilojoule. This means the conversion factor from Kilojoule to BTU (th) is 0.9484516527.

What is the formula to convert Kilojoule to BTU (th)?

The formula to convert Kilojoule to BTU (th) is: BTU = kJ × 0.9484516527. For example, to convert 10 Kilojoule to BTU (th), you would multiply 10 by 0.9484516527.

What is a Kilojoule?