⚖️ Pennyweights to Tonnes (Metric Tons) Converter

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating)

Enter details

1 pennyweight =
1.55517 × 10⁻⁶ tonnes
1 tonne =
643,015 pennyweights
Formula
t = dwt × 1.55517 × 10⁻⁶
Handy values
100 dwt = 0.000155517 t · 1,000 dwt = 0.00155517 t · 10,000 dwt = 0.0155517 t

Rate this calculator

Was it useful? A quick star rating helps others — and you can leave a comment too.
Rate it: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

⚡ Pennyweights to Tonnes (Metric Tons): the quick answer

1 dwt = 1.55517 × 10⁻⁶ t 1 pennyweight equals 1.55517 × 10⁻⁶ tonnes

To convert pennyweights to tonnes, multiply the value by 1.55517 × 10⁻⁶. To go the other way, multiply tonnes by 643,015 to get pennyweights.

↔ Convert tonnes to pennyweights instead

🧮 Formula

Pennyweights to Tonnes (Metric Tons)
t = dwt × 1.55517 × 10⁻⁶
Tonnes (Metric Tons) to Pennyweights
dwt = t × 643,015

Where

  • dwt = the weight in pennyweights
  • t = the weight in tonnes
Every unit here is defined by its weight in kilograms, so the conversion factor is (kilograms per pennyweight) ÷ (kilograms per tonne).

📊 Pennyweights to Tonnes (Metric Tons) conversion table

Pennyweights (dwt)Tonnes (Metric Tons) (t)
1 dwt1.55517 × 10⁻⁶ t
5 dwt7.77587 × 10⁻⁶ t
10 dwt1.55517 × 10⁻⁵ t
25 dwt3.88793 × 10⁻⁵ t
50 dwt7.77587 × 10⁻⁵ t
100 dwt0.000155517 t
250 dwt0.000388793 t
500 dwt0.000777587 t
1,000 dwt0.00155517 t
2,500 dwt0.00388793 t
5,000 dwt0.00777587 t
10,000 dwt0.0155517 t
100,000 dwt0.155517 t
1,000,000 dwt1.55517 t

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 pennyweights to tonnes

25 dwt × 1.55517 × 10⁻⁶ = 3.88793 × 10⁻⁵ t

Try this example →

Convert 250 pennyweights to tonnes

250 dwt × 1.55517 × 10⁻⁶ = 0.000388793 t

Try this example →

📘 About these units

Pennyweight (dwt). A pennyweight is 1/20 of a troy ounce (1.555 g), used by jewellers.

Tonne (t). A tonne (metric ton) is 1,000 kilograms, used for vehicles, cargo, steel and crops.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many tonnes are in one pennyweight?

There are 1.55517 × 10⁻⁶ tonnes in one pennyweight.

How do I convert pennyweights to tonnes?

Multiply the number of pennyweights by 1.55517 × 10⁻⁶. For example, 10 pennyweights equal 1.55517 × 10⁻⁵ tonnes.

How many pennyweights are in one tonne?

One tonne equals 643,015 pennyweights.

How many tonnes is 1,000 pennyweights?

0.00155517 tonnes. Other common values: 100 pennyweights = 0.000155517 tonnes and 10,000 pennyweights = 0.0155517 tonnes.

What people are saying
★★★★★
Anonymous · 22 Oct 2026