Slugs to Kilograms
Convert slugs to kilograms and back. A slug is the mass that one pound-force accelerates at one foot per second squared, used in American engineering to keep mass apart from weight.
Common values
Formula
kg = slug × 14.5939029372
A pound is a weight and a slug is a mass. One slug is about 32.174 pounds — the same number as gravity in feet per second squared.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many kg is 1 slug?
1 slug is 14.5939 kg, and 10 slug is 145.939 kg. Type any value in the box above to convert instantly.
Q. And how many slug is 1 kg?
1 kg is 0.0685 slug. This converter works both ways, so typing in the right box updates the left one.
Q. Where is this unit used?
A pound is a weight and a slug is a mass. One slug is about 32.174 pounds — the same number as gravity in feet per second squared.
Other converters
Traditional units (geun, doe, majigi and so on) vary by region and product.