Carats to Kilotonnes: the quick answer
1 ct = 2 × 10⁻¹⁰ kt
1 carat equals 2 × 10⁻¹⁰ kilotonnes
To convert carats to kilotonnes, multiply the value by 2 × 10⁻¹⁰. To go the other way, multiply kilotonnes by 5,000,000,000 to get carats.
To convert carats to kilotonnes, multiply the value by 2 × 10⁻¹⁰. To go the other way, multiply kilotonnes by 5,000,000,000 to get carats.
| Carats (ct) | Kilotonnes (kt) |
|---|---|
| 1 ct | 2 × 10⁻¹⁰ kt |
| 5 ct | 1 × 10⁻⁹ kt |
| 10 ct | 2 × 10⁻⁹ kt |
| 25 ct | 5 × 10⁻⁹ kt |
| 50 ct | 1 × 10⁻⁸ kt |
| 100 ct | 2 × 10⁻⁸ kt |
| 250 ct | 5 × 10⁻⁸ kt |
| 500 ct | 1 × 10⁻⁷ kt |
| 1,000 ct | 2 × 10⁻⁷ kt |
| 2,500 ct | 5 × 10⁻⁷ kt |
| 5,000 ct | 1 × 10⁻⁶ kt |
| 10,000 ct | 2 × 10⁻⁶ kt |
| 100,000 ct | 2 × 10⁻⁵ kt |
| 1,000,000 ct | 0.0002 kt |
Carat (ct). The metric carat is 200 milligrams, the unit for diamonds and gemstones.
Kilotonne (kt). A kilotonne is 1,000 tonnes (one million kilograms).
There are 2 × 10⁻¹⁰ kilotonnes in one carat.
Multiply the number of carats by 2 × 10⁻¹⁰. For example, 10 carats equal 2 × 10⁻⁹ kilotonnes.
One kilotonne equals 5,000,000,000 carats.
2 × 10⁻⁷ kilotonnes. Other common values: 100 carats = 2 × 10⁻⁸ kilotonnes and 10,000 carats = 2 × 10⁻⁶ kilotonnes.