Convert US Fluid Ounce to Centiliter
Convert us fluid ounces to centiliters instantly. 1 us fluid ounce = 2.9573529562 centiliter — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Centiliter to US Fluid Ounce converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
US Fluid Ounce
A US fluid ounce is 1/128 of a US gallon (29.5735 mL).
Derived from the gallon subdivision; distinct from the slightly smaller UK fluid ounce.
Standard for US beverage and nutrition labeling.
English customary; US since 1824.
Centiliter
A centiliter is one hundredth of a liter (10⁻⁵ m³).
Formed with the SI prefix centi- applied to the liter.
Used on beverage labels, especially for wine and spirits in Europe.
Metric prefix system.
US Fluid Ounce to Centiliter conversion formula
The relationship between us fluid ounces and centiliters:
To convert us fluid ounces to centiliters, multiply the value in us fluid ounces by 2.9573529562. To reverse, multiply centiliters by 0.338140227.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in centiliters updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Centiliter to US Fluid Ounce converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert us fluid ounces to centiliters
- Write down the value in us fluid ounces (fl oz).
- Multiply that value by the factor 2.9573529562.
- The product is the equivalent value in centiliters (cL).
- To reverse, multiply the centiliter value by 0.338140227.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 fl oz to cL:
1 × 2.9573529562 = 2.9573529562 cL
Example 2 — Convert 100 fl oz to cL:
100 × 2.9573529562 = 295.735295625 cL
Real-world example — Hair-width scale measurements
A 70-us fluid ounce measurement (about the diameter of a human hair) is the kind of value materials engineers regularly express in adjacent micro-scale units like centiliters for direct comparison across supplier datasheets.
70 fl oz × 2.9573529562 = 207.0147069375 cL
Real-world example — Paper and film thicknesses
At the thickness of office paper (roughly 3 us fluid ounces), converting between sub-millimeter units is routine for packaging and printing buyers comparing quotes from metric and US suppliers.
3 fl oz × 2.9573529562 = 8.8720588687 cL
Real-world example — Plastic-film thickness alternates
A 150-us fluid ounce plastic film converts cleanly to centiliters — useful for packaging buyers reconciling supplier datasheets across metric and US measurement systems.
150 fl oz × 2.9573529562 = 443.6029434375 cL
US Fluid Ounce to Centiliter conversion table
Standard reference values for converting us fluid ounces to centiliters:
| US Fluid Ounce [fl oz] | Centiliter [cL] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0295735296 |
| 0.1 | 0.2957352956 |
| 1 | 2.9573529562 |
| 2 | 5.9147059125 |
| 3 | 8.8720588687 |
| 4 | 11.829411825 |
| 5 | 14.7867647812 |
| 10 | 29.5735295625 |
| 20 | 59.147059125 |
| 30 | 88.7205886875 |
| 40 | 118.29411825 |
| 50 | 147.8676478125 |
| 100 | 295.735295625 |
| 500 | 1478.676478125 |
| 1000 | 2957.35295625 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 fl oz = 2.9573529562 cL) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.