Kilojoules to British Thermal Units Converter (kJ to BTU)

1 kJ = 0.947817 BTU

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Formula

To convert kilojoules to British thermal units, multiply the value by 0.94781712.

BTU = kJ × 0.94781712

Example calculation

Convert 5 kJ to BTU:

5 kJ × 0.94781712 = 4.73909 BTU

Conversion table

kilojoules → British thermal units
kJBTU
10.9478
21.8956
32.8435
43.7913
54.7391
65.6869
76.6347
87.5825
98.5304
109.4782
1514.2173
2018.9563
2523.6954
3028.4345
3533.1736
4037.9127
4542.6518
5047.3909
5552.1299
6056.8690
6561.6081
7066.3472
7571.0863
8075.8254
8580.5645
9085.3035
9590.0426
10094.7817
200189.5634
500473.9086
1000947.8171
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About the units

Kilojoule (kJ)
1,000 joules; used for food energy in Australia, New Zealand and much of Europe.
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
Used for heating, cooling and gas in the US. The IT BTU is about 1,055.056 joules.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert kilojoules to British thermal units?
To convert kilojoules to British thermal units, multiply the value by 0.94781712.
How many British thermal units are in 1 kilojoule?
1 kilojoule equals 0.947817 BTU.
How many British thermal units are in 10 kilojoules?
10 kJ equals 9.47817 BTU.
How do I convert British thermal units back to kilojoules?
Use the reverse converter: 1 British thermal unit equals 1.05506 kJ.
Is this converter accurate?
Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.

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