Lonely Planet - Conversion Table

Conversion Table



  • Temperature
  • Length, distance & area
  • Weight
  • Volume



    Temperature
  • To convert degrees Celsius into degrees Fahrenheit, multiply by 1.8 and add 32
  • To convert degrees Fahrenheit into degrees Celsius, subtract 32 and multiply by 0.55


    Length, distance & area

  • To convert inches to centimetres, multiply by 2.54
  • To convert centimetres to inches, multiply by 0.39

  • Feet to metres, multiply by 0.3
  • Metres to feet, multiply by 3.28

  • Yards to metres, multiply by 0.91
  • Metres to yards, multiply by 1.09

  • Miles to kilometres, multiply by 1.61
  • Kilometres to miles, multiply by 0.62

  • Acres to hectares, multiply by 0.4
  • Hectares to acres, multiply by 2.47


    Weight

  • To convert ounces to grams, multiply by 28.35
  • To convert grams to ounces, multiply by 0.035

  • Pounds to kilograms, multiply by 0.45
  • Kilograms to pounds, multiply by 2.21

  • British ton to kilograms, multiply by 1016
  • US tons to kilograms, multiply by 907


    Volume

  • To convert imperial gallons to litres, multiply by 4.55
  • To convert litres to imperial gallons, multiply by 0.22

  • US gallons to litres, multiply by 3.79
  • Litres to US gallons, multiply by 0.26


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