Calories to Tons of TNT Converter

1 calorie (cal) equals 1 × 10-9 tons of TNT (t TNT).

Quick answer

  • 1 calorie = 1 × 10-9 tons of TNT
  • 1 ton of TNT = 1,000,000,000 calories
  • Formula: t TNT = cal × 1 × 10-9

1 calorie = 1 × 10-9 tons of TNT

How to convert calories to tons of TNT

t TNT = cal × 1 × 10-9

To convert calories to tons of TNT, multiply the number of calories by 1 × 10-9.

Example: 10 cal to t TNT

  1. Start with the value in calories: 10 cal.
  2. Multiply by 1 × 10-9: 10 × 1 × 10-9 = 1 × 10-8.
  3. Result: 10 calories = 1 × 10-8 tons of TNT.

Going the other way, 1 ton of TNT = 1,000,000,000 calories, so to convert tons of TNT back to calories you divide by the same number. See tons of TNT to calories.

Calories to tons of TNT conversion table

Calories (cal)Tons of TNT (t TNT)
0.5 cal 5 × 10-10 t TNT
1 cal 1 × 10-9 t TNT
2 cal 2 × 10-9 t TNT
3 cal 3 × 10-9 t TNT
4 cal 4 × 10-9 t TNT
5 cal 5 × 10-9 t TNT
6 cal 6 × 10-9 t TNT
7 cal 7 × 10-9 t TNT
8 cal 8 × 10-9 t TNT
9 cal 9 × 10-9 t TNT
10 cal 1 × 10-8 t TNT
11 cal 1.1 × 10-8 t TNT
12 cal 1.2 × 10-8 t TNT
13 cal 1.3 × 10-8 t TNT
14 cal 1.4 × 10-8 t TNT
15 cal 1.5 × 10-8 t TNT
16 cal 1.6 × 10-8 t TNT
17 cal 1.7 × 10-8 t TNT
18 cal 1.8 × 10-8 t TNT
19 cal 1.9 × 10-8 t TNT
20 cal 2 × 10-8 t TNT
25 cal 2.5 × 10-8 t TNT
30 cal 3 × 10-8 t TNT
40 cal 4 × 10-8 t TNT
50 cal 5 × 10-8 t TNT
75 cal 7.5 × 10-8 t TNT
100 cal 1 × 10-7 t TNT
250 cal 2.5 × 10-7 t TNT
500 cal 5 × 10-7 t TNT
1,000 cal 0.000001 t TNT

What is a calorie?

The calorie (small calorie) is the energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by about one degree Celsius.

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What is a ton of TNT?

The ton of TNT is a unit of energy equal to 4.184 gigajoules, used for explosions, earthquakes and asteroid impacts.

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Convert calories to other units

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Frequently asked questions

How many tons of TNT are in a calorie?

One calorie is 1e-9 tons of TNT.

How many calories are in a ton of TNT?

One ton of TNT is 1,000,000,000 calories.

What is the formula to convert calories to tons of TNT?

t TNT = cal × 1 × 10^-9.