Nm to ft lb Converter
Use our Nm to ft lb converter to convert newton meters to foot pounds instantly for torque specs and torque wrench settings. Includes the newton meters to foot pounds formula, a conversion chart, and the reverse ft-lb to Nm equation.
What is Nm to ft-lb Conversion?
Nm (newton meter) and ft-lb (foot pound) are both torque units used for tightening specs, engines, bicycles, and torque wrenches. Newton meters to foot pounds conversion converts metric torque values into imperial torque values (or vice versa).
If you’re wondering are newton meters and foot pounds the same, the answer is no. They measure the same type of quantity (torque), but 1 Nm is not equal to 1 ft-lb.
This page includes a newton meter to foot pound calculator-style conversion, the newton meters to foot pounds formula, and a quick conversion chart for common torque values.
Newton Meters to Foot Pounds Formula
To convert newton meters to foot pounds, multiply by 0.737562. To convert foot pounds to newton meters, multiply by 1.355818. These are standard torque conversion factors used for nm to ft lbs torque converter calculations.
This is the newton meters to foot pounds formula (newton-meters to foot-pounds).
Use this for the reverse conversion.
If you need an nm to in lb converter, inch-pounds are another common torque unit.
So 100 Nm is about 73.76 ft-lb.
If you’re asking how many nm in ft lbs, 1 ft-lb equals about 1.3558 Nm.
Conversion chart for newton meters to foot pounds
Quick reference values for common torque conversions (Nm to ft-lb).
| Nm | ft-lb |
|---|---|
| 5 | 3.6878 |
| 10 | 7.3756 |
| 20 | 14.7512 |
| 25 | 18.4391 |
| 30 | 22.1269 |
| 40 | 29.5025 |
| 50 | 36.8781 |
| 60 | 44.2537 |
| 80 | 59.0049 |
| 100 | 73.7562 |
| 120 | 88.5074 |
| 150 | 110.6343 |
| 200 | 147.5124 |
How to Convert Newton Meters to Foot Pounds
- 1
Enter the torque value in newton meters (Nm).
- 2
Multiply the Nm value by 0.737562.
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Read the result in foot-pounds (ft-lb).
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For ft-lb to Nm, multiply by 1.355818.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. They’re both torque units, but 1 Nm is not equal to 1 ft-lb. Use the conversion factor 1 Nm = 0.737562 ft-lb.
Multiply by 0.737562. The formula is ft-lb = Nm × 0.737562.
It’s a torque conversion from metric (Nm) to imperial (ft-lb) using ft-lb = Nm × 0.737562.
Multiply Nm by 0.737562 to get ft-lb. For example, 50 Nm ≈ 36.8781 ft-lb.
1 ft-lb equals about 1.355818 Nm.
Yes—use the conversion chart above for common Nm to ft-lb values.
This is the same conversion—torque specs are often listed in Nm or ft-lb, and you can convert using the standard factor.
Yes. Use in-lb = Nm × 8.850746 if you need an nm to in lb converter.