Fuel Efficiency - Mass conversion

Convert Kilojoule/kilogram to Kilocalorie/kilogram

1 kilojoule/kilogram (kJ/kg) equals 0.238845896627 kilocalorie/kilogram (kcal/kg). Enter any value below to convert from kJ/kg to kcal/kg.

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1 kJ/kg = 0.2388458966 kcal/kg

All Fuel Efficiency - Mass units

From 1 kJ/kg
UnitValue
Joule/kilogram J/kg 1,000
Kilojoule/kilogram kJ/kg 1
Calorie/gram cal/g 0.2388458966
Kilocalorie/kilogram kcal/kg 0.2388458966
Btu/pound Btu/lb 0.4299226139
Btu/kilogram Btu/kg 0.9478133945
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Formula

kJ/kg to kcal/kg conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

kcal/kg = kJ/kg x 0.238845896627

Worked example

2 kJ/kg = 0.4776917933 kcal/kg.

SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.

Quick reference

Kilojoule/kilogram to Kilocalorie/kilogram table

Kilojoule/kilogram (kJ/kg)Kilocalorie/kilogram (kcal/kg)
0.010.002388459
0.10.0238845897
10.2388458966
20.4776917933
51.1942294831
102.3884589663
255.9711474157
5011.9422948314
10023.8845896627
1,000238.8458966275

From unit

About the kilojoule/kilogram

Kilojoule/kilogram (kJ/kg) is a metric prefix multiple of the Joule/kilogram (J/kg). 1 kJ/kg = 1,000 J/kg.

Symbol: kJ/kg

To unit

About the kilocalorie/kilogram

Kilocalorie/kilogram (kcal/kg) is a unit of Fuel Efficiency - Mass. 1 kcal/kg = 4,186.8 J/kg

Symbol: kcal/kg

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The SI framework is checked against NIST Guide for the Use of the International System of Units; conventional factors come from the extended factor inventory. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

kJ/kg to kcal/kg FAQ

How do you convert kilojoule/kilogram to kilocalorie/kilogram?

Use the formula kcal/kg = kJ/kg x 0.238845896627. 1 kilojoule/kilogram (kJ/kg) equals 0.238845896627 kilocalorie/kilogram (kcal/kg).

Is the kJ/kg to kcal/kg conversion exact?

SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.