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Kilograms-force to Kilonewtons Converter (kgf to kN)

1 kgf = 0.00980665 kN. Type any value to convert kilograms-force to kilonewtons.

1 kgf = 0.00980665 kN

Formula: kN = kgf × 0.00980665

Common values
Decimals
In every unit 7 units
Newton (N) 9.80665 N
Kilonewton (kN) 0.00980665 kN
Dyne (dyn) 980,665 dyn
Kilogram-force (kgf) 1 kgf
Tonne-force (tf) 0.001 tf
Pound-force (lbf) 2.204622622 lbf
Poundal (pdl) 70.93163528 pdl

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Kilograms-force to kilonewtons table

Formula: kN = kgf × 0.00980665

Kilogram-force (kgf)Kilonewton (kN)
0.1 kgf0.000980665 kN
0.25 kgf0.0024516625 kN
0.5 kgf0.004903325 kN
1 kgf0.00980665 kN
2 kgf0.0196133 kN
3 kgf0.02941995 kN
4 kgf0.0392266 kN
5 kgf0.04903325 kN
6 kgf0.0588399 kN
7 kgf0.06864655 kN
8 kgf0.0784532 kN
9 kgf0.08825985 kN
10 kgf0.0980665 kN
12 kgf0.1176798 kN
15 kgf0.14709975 kN
20 kgf0.196133 kN
25 kgf0.24516625 kN
30 kgf0.2941995 kN
40 kgf0.392266 kN
50 kgf0.4903325 kN
60 kgf0.588399 kN
75 kgf0.73549875 kN
100 kgf0.980665 kN
150 kgf1.4709975 kN
200 kgf1.96133 kN
250 kgf2.4516625 kN
500 kgf4.903325 kN
1,000 kgf9.80665 kN

How to use: Kilograms-force to Kilonewtons

  1. 1 Type the value in kilograms-force.
  2. 2 The result in kilonewtons appears at once – or type in the kilonewtons field to convert back.
  3. 3 Pick a common value, round to fewer decimals or swap the units with one click.
  4. 4 Copy the result, or open “In every unit” to see the value in all units of force.

About this tool

Kilogram-force (kgf) is a unit of force; 1 kgf = 9.80665 N. Kilonewton (kN) is a unit of force (SI); 1 kN = 1,000 N.

To convert kilograms-force to kilonewtons, multiply the value by 0.00980665 (kN = kgf × 0.00980665). Example: 100 kgf = 0.980665 kN.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert kilograms-force to kilonewtons?

To convert kilograms-force to kilonewtons, multiply the value by 0.00980665: kN = kgf × 0.00980665. For example 100 kgf = 0.980665 kN.

What is 1 kgf in kilonewtons?

1 kgf = 0.00980665 kN. The other way round, 1 kN = 101.9716213 kgf.

How exact is the result?

The converter uses the official definitions of both units and shows up to 10 significant digits; choose 0–6 decimals to round. Both units are defined exactly in terms of each other, so the factor itself is exact.

Can I convert other units of force here?

Yes – choose any of the 7 units of force in the From and To lists, or switch to another measurement at the top.