Energy

Calories to Megajoule

Convert calories to megajoule instantly.

About this conversion

A calorie (cal) is the energy needed to raise 1 g of water by 1°C. 1 cal = 4.184 J. Megajoule (MJ) = 1.000.000 J. Bruges til energiforbrug i industri, naturgasrørledninger og ingeniørfag. 1 MJ svarer til ca. 0,278 kWh, og en liter benzin indeholder ca. 32 MJ. 239,010 calories equal 1 Megajoule. The converter above calculates the result instantly — you can also swap the units to convert in the other direction.

How to use

Enter a value in the calories field and instantly see the result in megajoule. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.

Manual calculation

1 calories = 0.000004184 megajoule. Example: 10 cal = 0.00004184 MJ.

Frequently asked questions

How do you convert calories to megajoule?

Divide the number of calories by 239,010 to get megajoule. Example: 100,000 cal ÷ 239,010 = 0.4184 MJ.

Are calories bigger or smaller than megajoule?

Calories is smaller than Megajoule. There are 239,010 calories in one megajoule, so the result is a smaller number when converting from calories to megajoule.

What is 10,000 calories in megajoule?

10,000 cal equals 0.04184 MJ.

How many calories are in 1 megajoule?

1 MJ equals 239,010 cal. This is the reverse conversion — useful if you have a value in megajoule and want it in calories.

What is calorie?

A calorie (cal) is the energy needed to raise 1 g of water by 1°C. 1 cal = 4.184 J.

What is megajoule used for?

Megajoule (MJ) = 1.000.000 J. Bruges til energiforbrug i industri, naturgasrørledninger og ingeniørfag. 1 MJ svarer til ca. 0,278 kWh, og en liter benzin indeholder ca. 32 MJ.