How Many BTUs in a Kilojoule?

Quick Answer
1 Kilojoule = 0.94781339 BTUs

1 kJ = 0.94781339 BTU

0.947813

≈ 61/64 BTU

Formula

BTU = kJ × 0.94781339

The calculator multiplies each kJ value by 0.94781339. For the reverse direction, divide BTU by 0.94781339; equivalently, 1 BTU = 1.05506 kJ.

Conversion Table

Kilojoules (kJ)BTUs (BTU)
1 kJ0.94781339 BTU
2 kJ1.8956268 BTU
5 kJ4.739067 BTU
10 kJ9.4781339 BTU
20 kJ18.956268 BTU
50 kJ47.39067 BTU
100 kJ94.781339 BTU
500 kJ473.9067 BTU
1,000 kJ947.81339 BTU

Worked Examples

Convert 5 kJ to BTU:
5 kJ × 0.94781339 = 4.739067 BTU
Convert 10 kJ to BTU:
10 kJ × 0.94781339 = 9.4781339 BTU
Convert 50 kJ to BTU:
50 kJ × 0.94781339 = 47.39067 BTU

FAQ

How many BTUs are in 1 Kilojoule?
There are 0.94781339 BTUs in 1 Kilojoule. Formula: BTU = kJ × 0.94781339.
How to convert Kilojoules to BTUs?
To convert Kilojoules to BTUs, multiply the number of Kilojoules by 0.94781339. For example, 10 kJ = 9.4781339 BTU.
How many BTUs are in 100 Kilojoules?
There are 94.781339 BTUs in 100 Kilojoules. Calculation: 100 × 0.94781339 = 94.781339.