Convert kilojoules to foot pounds
kilojoules to foot-pounds. Enter a value to convert, or use the kilojoules to foot pounds chart further down the page.
1 kilojoule equals 737.562 foot-pounds. Going the other way, 1 foot-pound = 0.00135582 kilojoules.
How to convert kilojoules to foot pounds
To convert kilojoules to foot-pounds, multiply the kilojoule value by 737.5621493. You can also divide by 0.001355817948 to get the same answer.
ft·lb = kJ × 737.5621493
Worked example
Convert 15 kJ to foot-pounds:
15 kJ = 11,063.4 ft·lb
kilojoules to foot pounds conversion chart
Use this kilojoules to foot pounds table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilojoules (kJ) | foot-pounds (ft·lb) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kJ | 7.37562 ft·lb |
| 0.1 kJ | 73.7562 ft·lb |
| 1 kJ | 737.562 ft·lb |
| 2 kJ | 1,475.12 ft·lb |
| 3 kJ | 2,212.69 ft·lb |
| 5 kJ | 3,687.81 ft·lb |
| 10 kJ | 7,375.62 ft·lb |
| 20 kJ | 14,751.2 ft·lb |
| 50 kJ | 36,878.1 ft·lb |
| 100 kJ | 73,756.2 ft·lb |
| 1,000 kJ | 737,562 ft·lb |
What is a kilojoule?
The kilojoule is 1,000 joules and is the food-energy unit on nutrition labels outside the United States.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many foot pounds are in a kilojoule?
1 kilojoules equals 737.562 foot pounds. Going the other way, 1 foot pounds is 0.00135582 kilojoules.
How do you convert kilojoules to foot pounds?
To convert kilojoules to foot-pounds, multiply the kilojoule value by 737.5621493. You can also divide by 0.001355817948 to get the same answer.
What is 10 kilojoules in foot pounds?
10 kilojoules equals 7,375.62 foot pounds. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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