Energy conversion
1 kilojoule (kJ) equals 737.562149277266 foot-pound (ft·lb). Enter any value below to convert from kJ to ft·lb.
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1 kJ = 737.5621492773 ft·lb
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Joule J | 1,000 |
| Kilojoule kJ | 1 |
| Thermochemical calorie cal | 239.0057361377 |
| Kilocalorie kcal | 0.2390057361 |
| Watt-hour Wh | 0.2777777778 |
| Kilowatt-hour kWh | 0.0002777778 |
| BTU (International Table) BTUₕᵀ | 0.9478171203 |
| Foot-pound ft·lb | 737.5621492773 |
| Electronvolt eV | 6.2415090745e21 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 kJ = 1,475.1242985545 ft·lb.
The thermochemical calorie and International Table BTU are named explicitly to avoid ambiguous legacy definitions.
Quick reference
| Kilojoule (kJ) | Foot-pound (ft·lb) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 7.3756214928 |
| 0.1 | 73.7562149277 |
| 1 | 737.5621492773 |
| 2 | 1,475.1242985545 |
| 5 | 3,687.8107463863 |
| 10 | 7,375.6214927727 |
| 25 | 18,439.0537319316 |
| 50 | 36,878.1074638633 |
| 100 | 73,756.2149277266 |
| 1,000 | 737,562.1492772656 |
From unit
One thousand joules.
Symbol: kJ
To unit
Work from one pound-force through one foot.
Symbol: ft·lb
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Use the formula ft·lb = kJ x 737.562149277266. 1 kilojoule (kJ) equals 737.562149277266 foot-pound (ft·lb).
The thermochemical calorie and International Table BTU are named explicitly to avoid ambiguous legacy definitions.
