Convert foot pounds to kilojoules
foot-pounds to kilojoules. Enter a value to convert, or use the foot pounds to kilojoules chart further down the page.
1 foot-pound equals 0.00135582 kilojoules. Going the other way, 1 kilojoule = 737.562 foot-pounds.
How to convert foot pounds to kilojoules
To convert foot-pounds to kilojoules, multiply the foot-pound value by 0.001355817948. You can also divide by 737.5621493 to get the same answer.
kJ = ft·lb × 0.001355817948
Worked example
Convert 15 ft·lb to kilojoules:
15 ft·lb = 0.0203373 kJ
foot pounds to kilojoules conversion chart
Use this foot pounds to kilojoules table for quick reference without typing anything.
| foot-pounds (ft·lb) | kilojoules (kJ) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft·lb | 0.0000135582 kJ |
| 0.1 ft·lb | 0.000135582 kJ |
| 1 ft·lb | 0.00135582 kJ |
| 2 ft·lb | 0.00271164 kJ |
| 3 ft·lb | 0.00406745 kJ |
| 5 ft·lb | 0.00677909 kJ |
| 10 ft·lb | 0.0135582 kJ |
| 20 ft·lb | 0.0271164 kJ |
| 50 ft·lb | 0.0677909 kJ |
| 100 ft·lb | 0.135582 kJ |
| 1,000 ft·lb | 1.35582 kJ |
What is a foot-pound?
A foot-pound is the work done moving one pound-force through one foot: about 1.356 joules. The same name is also used for torque, where the newton-metre is the metric equivalent.
What is a kilojoule?
The kilojoule is 1,000 joules and is the food-energy unit on nutrition labels outside the United States.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilojoules are in a foot-pound?
1 foot pounds equals 0.00135582 kilojoules. Going the other way, 1 kilojoules is 737.562 foot pounds.
How do you convert foot pounds to kilojoules?
To convert foot-pounds to kilojoules, multiply the foot-pound value by 0.001355817948. You can also divide by 737.5621493 to get the same answer.
What is 10 foot pounds in kilojoules?
10 foot pounds equals 0.0135582 kilojoules. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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