Energy conversion

Convert Kilojoule to Thermochemical calorie

1 kilojoule (kJ) equals 239.005736137667 thermochemical calorie (cal). Enter any value below to convert from kJ to cal.

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1 kJ = 239.0057361377 cal

All Energy units

From 1 kJ
UnitValue
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
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Formula

kJ to cal conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

cal = kJ x 239.005736137667

Worked example

2 kJ = 478.0114722753 cal.

The thermochemical calorie and International Table BTU are named explicitly to avoid ambiguous legacy definitions.

Quick reference

Kilojoule to Thermochemical calorie table

Kilojoule (kJ)Thermochemical calorie (cal)
0.012.3900573614
0.123.9005736138
1239.0057361377
2478.0114722753
51,195.0286806883
102,390.0573613767
255,975.1434034417
5011,950.2868068834
10023,900.5736137667
1,000239,005.7361376673

From unit

About the kilojoule

One thousand joules.

Symbol: kJ

To unit

About the thermochemical calorie

Exactly 4.184 joules.

Symbol: cal

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Conversion standard

Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Energy units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

kJ to cal FAQ

How do you convert kilojoule to thermochemical calorie?

Use the formula cal = kJ x 239.005736137667. 1 kilojoule (kJ) equals 239.005736137667 thermochemical calorie (cal).

Is the kJ to cal conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.